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premier

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛm.iː.ə/

The English word “premier” has 9 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
  2. Most ancient; first to hold a specified status.

noun

  1. The prime minister.
  2. The leader of a state or provincial government and cabinet.
  3. The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.
  4. The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.
  5. The champion team of a particular season (especially as used in Australian rules football).

verb

  1. To perform, display or exhibit for the first time.
  2. To govern in the role of premier.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French premier (adjective), from Latin prīmārius. Doublet of primary.

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