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first among equals

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
first a-mong e-quals
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
3
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person or position that is formally of equal rank to others in a group, but nonetheless takes a leading role within that group.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Latin primus inter pares.

Inflected Forms

firsts among equals (plural)

Phrases

more equal

Frequently Paired Words

more equal man among men

Questions

What does first among equals mean?
A person or position that is formally of equal rank to others in a group, but nonetheless takes a leading role within that group.
Where does first among equals come from?
Calque of Latin primus inter pares.

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