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primum mobile

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun primum mobile has 1 sense
  1. first cause, prime mover, primum mobile - a self-caused agent that is the cause of all things; "God is the first cause"
    --1 is a kind of causal agent, cause, causal agency

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Primum Mobile

Description:

Primum Mobile is a Latin term used in medieval cosmology to refer to the outermost sphere of the universe, believed to be the first movable or rotating celestial sphere.

Senses:

Sense 1:

As a noun, primum mobile refers to the concept of the outermost celestial sphere in medieval cosmology.

Example sentence: In Aristotle's system of cosmology, the primum mobile was considered to be the last sphere before the divine.

Sense 2:

As an adjective, primum mobile describes something that is of primary or utmost importance.

Example sentence: The primum mobile factor for success in this project is excellent teamwork.

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