[Skt.] adj. First, initial, prior, original, chief, principal. modati, mukhyamu. prathamapurusamu (in Gram.) the Firstperson, which is the third person according to English Grammar. He, she, it, they. prathamath prathama-tah. adv. Originally, in the first instance. modata. prathamasatprasadamu the first communion. prathamasakhavaru the name of a certain sect among Brahmins.