The history of "primordial" began when the Latin words primus (meaning "first") and "ordiri" (meaning "to begin") came together to form "primordium," the Latin word for "origin."

Primordial era, an era after the Big Bang. See Chronology of the universe.

PRIMORDIAL definition: constituting a beginning; giving origin to something derived or developed; original; elementary. See examples of primordial used in a sentence.

PRIMORDIAL definition: 1. existing at or since the beginning of the world or the universe: 2. basic and connected with an…. Learn more.

Dec 5, 2025 · primordial (plural primordials) A first principle or element. A primordial condition or state. quotations

Definition of primordial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Being or happening first in sequence of time; original. 2. Primary or fundamental: play a primordial role. 3. Biology Belonging to or characteristic of the earliest stage of development of an organism or …

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word primordial, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

You use primordial to describe things that belong to a very early time in the history of the world.

Primordial definition: First in time; existing at or from the beginning; primitive; primeval.