principium

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prin sip′ē əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
prin•cip•i•um  (prin sip′ē əm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cip•i•a 
    (-sip′ē ə).USA pronunciation 
  1. a principle.
  • Latin prīncipium literally, that which is first, equivalent. to prīncip- (see prince) + -ium -ium
  • 1575–85

'principium' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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