primate

• Substantiv, das einen hochrangigen Geistlichen oder Würdenträger bezeichnet oder jedes Plazentatier aus der Ordnung der Primaten mit gutem Sehvermögen und flexiblen Händen und Füßen.

A noun referring to a senior clergyman or dignitary, or any placental mammal of the order Primates, characterized by good eyesight and flexible hands and feet.

1. Senior clergymanC1formal

   A high-ranking bishop or archbishop who holds a position of authority within a church hierarchy.

   Primas

   • The primate of England presided over the ceremony.
   • The archbishop serves as the primate of the national church.
   • The primate delivered a sermon on unity and peace.

   Synonymearchbishopmetropolitanprelate

2. Mammal of the order PrimatesB2formal

   Any placental mammal belonging to the order Primates, characterized by good eyesight, flexible hands and feet, and a relatively large brain.

   Primat

   • Humans, apes, and monkeys are all primates.
   • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring several primates.
   • Primates are known for their social behavior and intelligence.