Etymology

principia

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Today it means: First principles; elementary material. Full definition →

Latin prī̆ncipia
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromprī̆ncipia
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromprī̆ncipia
  3. English todayprincipia

Learned borrowing from Latin prī̆ncipia.

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