premier

noun

the person who is head of government (in several countries)

the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom

verb

perform a work for the first time

be performed for the first time

adjective

preceding all others in time

first in rank or degree

Roots

primusprim- · Latin · first

Synonyms for premier

chancellorn primeadj foremostadj presidentn preeminentadj firstn chiefadj

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