facile princeps
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of facile princeps
literally: easily first
Example Sentences
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I was twenty-four, but older far in world-knowledge, and exulting in my first success as a painter, for though the spoiled favourite of the town I stood facile princeps among the Sienese of my craft.
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)
In that article it is easy to recognise the Roman hand of the facile princeps among living comparative anatomists.
From Heads and Tales : or, Anecdotes and Stories of Quadrupeds and Other Beasts, Chiefly Connected with Incidents in the Histories of More or Less Distinguished Men. by White, Adam
In the matter of the identification of Roman remains he was facile princeps, and for many years stood without a rival, his investigations and explorations extending over England and Europe.
From A Week's Tramp in Dickens-Land by Hughes, William R. (William Richard)
Amongst the statesmen of his times, he was facile princeps and he enjoys the unique distinction of being the only prime-minister in history who was regarded as a saint by his own contemporaries.
From Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings by MacNutt, Francis Augustus
Among the media of our day, Home is naturally facile princeps.
From Modern Magic by Vere, Maximilian Schele de
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