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词汇 primum frigidum
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Definition of primum frigidum in English:

primum frigidum

noun ˌpriːməm ˈfrɪdʒɪdəmˌprʌɪməm ˈfrɪdʒɪdəm
historical
  • Absolute or pure cold, considered by Parmenides (450 b.c.) to be an elementary substance; the origin or source of cold.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From post-classical Latin primum frigidum, lit. ‘first cold’ from classical Latin prīmum, neuter of prīmus + frīgidum cold, use as noun of neuter of frīgidus, after Hellenistic Greek τὸ πρώτως ψυχρόν.

Definition of primum frigidum in US English:

primum frigidum

noun
historical
  • Absolute or pure cold, considered by Parmenides (450 b.c.) to be an elementary substance; the origin or source of cold.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From post-classical Latin primum frigidum, lit. ‘first cold’ from classical Latin prīmum, neuter of prīmus + frīgidum cold, use as noun of neuter of frīgidus, after Hellenistic Greek τὸ πρώτως ψυχρόν.

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