first among equals English

Meaning first among equals meaning

What does first among equals mean?

first among equals noun

— (idiomatic) A person or position that is formally equivalent to others in a group, but is superior in some attribute.

— (UK politics) In the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.

— (Eastern Orthodoxy) A term used to describe the relationship of the Bishop of Constantinople towards other Orthodox bishops.