premier

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Foremost; first or highest in quality or degree.
2. (not-comparable) Most ancient; first to hold a specified status.

Noun

1. (UK, Westminster-system) The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
2. (Australia, Canada, South-Africa, UK, Westminster-system) The head of government in parliament and leader of the cabinet.
3. The government leader in a legislative congress or leader of a government-level administrative body; the head of government.
4. (slang) The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.
5. (Australia) 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.

Synonyms

prime minister

premiere

Prime Minister

chancellor

PM

prime

first

1st

senior

main

presbyter

principal

pukka

soonest

superior

in the lead

Secretary of State

chief councilor

king’s counselor

president of the council

in-chief

male chancellor

alpha

female chancellor

bully

champion

conductive

first-class

first-rate

leading

maiden

Translations

premier ministre

premier

primer ministro

minister-president

Premierminister

primero

premier

premier

1st

première

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɛ.mi.ɛː/

Etymology

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