primum mobile
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /ˌpɹaɪməm ˈməʊbɪli/, /ˌpriː-/, /-leɪ/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˌpɹaɪməm ˈmoʊbəˌli/
Noun

primum mobile (plural primum mobiles)

  1. (astronomy, historical) The outermost celestial sphere of the heavens in Ptolemaic astronomy, which was believed to cause#Verb|cause all the inner spheres to rotate.
  2. (chiefly, philosophy, theology) The prime mover or first cause.
    Synonyms: primus motor
  3. (by extension) The person or thing that is the main#Adjective|main impetus for some action; a driving force.
Translations
  • Italian: primo mobile
  • Russian: первопричи́на
  • Spanish: primer móvil



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