primus motor

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primus motor

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From Latin, coined by Thomas Lodge.

noun primus motors

rare Synonym of primum mobile (prime mover or first cause).
Similar: primum mobile

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@misc{primus_motor_2026,
  title = {primus motor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/primus%20motor},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}