Primzahl

prime number

noun PREEM-tsahl Rare

Origin: from Latin primus

Usage Note

Primzahl is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. It is a standard term in German school mathematics from about year 5 onwards.

Examples

"Sieben ist eine Primzahl, weil sie nur durch eins und sich selbst teilbar ist."

Natural Translation

Seven is a prime number because it is only divisible by one and itself.

Literal Translation

Seven is a prime number because it is only divisible by one and itself.

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