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primate

/ˈpɹaɪmeɪt/

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Primate

A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.

Examples :

"Primates range from lemurs to gorillas."

Les primates vont des lémuriens aux gorilles.

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Primate, singe, anthropoïde

A simian anthropoid; an ape, human or monkey.

Examples :

"My zoology class learned about primates, including monkeys and apes. "

Ma classe de zoologie a étudié les primates, y compris les singes et les grands singes.

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Primats

In the Catholic Church, a rare title conferred to or claimed by the sees of certain archbishops, or the highest-ranking bishop of a present or historical, usually political circumscription.

Examples :

"Archbishop Miller holds the title of Primate of Canada, a position recognizing his seniority among the Catholic bishops in the country. "

L'archevêque Miller détient le titre de Primat du Canada, une position qui reconnaît son ancienneté parmi les évêques catholiques du pays.

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Primat, chef hiérarchique

In the Orthodox Church, the presiding bishop of an ecclesiastical jurisdiction or region. Usually, the expression primate refers to the first hierarch of an autocephalous or autonomous Orthodox church. Less often, it is used to refer to the ruling bishop of an archdiocese or diocese.

Examples :

"In the Orthodox Church of Greece, the Archbishop of Athens is the primate. "

Dans l'Église orthodoxe de Grèce, l'archevêque d'Athènes est le primat.

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Primat, archevêque

In the Anglican Church, an archbishop, or the highest-ranking bishop of an ecclesiastic province.

Examples :

"The primate of the Anglican Church in Canada led the national prayer service. "

Le primat de l'Église anglicane au Canada a dirigé le service de prière national.

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