What does primate mean?
Primate means (zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, comprising of apes (including humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos..
Primate
/ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/ · noun
Meaning
(zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, comprising of apes (including humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos..
Definitions by Sense
- (zoology) A mammal of the order Primates, comprising of apes (including humans), monkeys, lemurs, tarsiers, lorisids, and galagos.
- (informal) An anthropoid; ape including human.
- (Christianity) In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.
- (Christianity) In the Orthodox Church, the presiding bishop of an ecclesiastical jurisdiction or region. Usually, the expression primate refers to the first hierarch of an autocephalous or autonomous Orthodox church. Less often, it is used to refer to the ruling bishop of an archdiocese or diocese.
- (Christianity) In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.
Example Sentences
Primates range from lemurs to gorillas.
The Archbishop of Quebec is the primate of Canada.
Synonyms for primate
Antonyms for primate
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Word Forms
- primates
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for primate?
Common synonyms include primate, hierarch, archpriest, high priest.
What is the opposite of primate?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use primate in a sentence?
Primates range from lemurs to gorillas.
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