facile princeps

American  

[fah-ki-le pring-keps, fas-uh-lee prin-seps] / ˈfɑ kɪˌlɛ ˈprɪŋ kɛps, ˈfæs ə li ˈprɪn sɛps /

Latin.

1. easily the first or best.

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facile princeps British  

/ ˈfæsɪlɪ ˈprɪnsɛps /

noun

1. an obvious leader

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Etymology

Origin of facile princeps

literally: easily first

Example Sentences

In all such bush-craft as this Ted was facile princeps, and he asked no better employment.

From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)

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

At 40 he found himself facile princeps of the English Bar, and public opinion, that potent factor in popular government, had already singled him out for the high position of Attorney-General.

From Bidwell's Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude by Bidwell, Austin

For flavor, freedom from bitterness, facility in curing, and high commercial value, the Criollo is everywhere conceded to be facile princeps.

From Cacao Culture in the Philippines by Lyon, William S. (Scrugham)

Wimble, the traveller facile princeps, for this kind of goods, knew, therefore, everything that was 'in-the-air-to-day,' without knowing in the least why it was to be believed, or what the arguments were.

From The Promise of Air by Blackwood, Algernon