Definition of primus inter pares

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pri·mus in·ter pa·res    (prms ntr pârz, prms ntr pärs) KEY 

NOUN:
pl. pri·mi inter pares  (-m, -m) KEY 

The first among equals.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin prmus inter pars : prmus, first + inter, among + pars, pl. of pr, equal