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primus motor

noun masculinesubstantiv hankjønn

a driving force, a prime mover, a moving spirit

EtymologyOpphav

fra latin ‘første beveger’ from Latin ‘first mover’

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

person som setter noe i gang;
drivende kraft;
ildsjel
a person who gets something going;
a driving force;
a moving spirit
  • han var primus motor i boksemiljøet he was the driving force in the boxing world