primus inter pares

American  

[pree-moos in-ter pah-res, prahy-muhs in-ter pair-eez, pree-] / ˈpri mʊs ˈɪn tɛr ˈpɑ rɛs, ˈpraɪ məs ˈɪn tər ˈpɛər iz, ˈpri- /

noun

Latin.

plural

primi inter pares

1. (of males) first among equals.

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primus inter pares British  

/ ˈpraɪməs ɪntə ˈpɑːrɪz /

1. first among equals

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Example Sentences

The official announcement of Dame Sarah's appointment noted that her roles in her new job include being "primus inter pares – or first among equals – of the Primates of the global Anglican Communion, which consists of around 85 million people, across 165 countries".

From BBC

When the prime minister addresses the cabinet, not far away in 10 Downing Street, he is primus inter pares, first among equals, sitting among his or her ministers.

From BBC

The Old Dominion was accustomed to thinking of itself as primus inter pares in any confederation of states.

From Literature

But in the past few years his rating has drifted, and although he dominates rapid and blitz chess it seems that in the classical version he has become like Botvinnik in his later years, only primus inter pares.

From The Guardian

All that will count is that — like the Ajax Amsterdam of Johan Cruyff, the Bayern Munich of Franz Beckenbauer and the primus inter pares, the Real Madrid of Alfredo Di Stéfano — this Real Madrid vintage has done what only those select few have ever managed, and won the European Cup for three years in a row.

From New York Times