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phrase · neuter

prīmum nōn nocēre

prīmum nōn nocēre
Classical[ˈpriː.mũː ˈnoːn nɔˈkeː.rɛ]Ecclesiastical[ˈpriː.mum ˈnɔn noˈt͡ʃɛː.re]

Meaning

  1. First, do no harm (an adage taught to medical students reminding them to consider the possible harm of any intervention).

Quick answers

What does prīmum nōn nocēre mean in Latin?
prīmum nōn nocēre, a phrase, means “First, do no harm (an adage taught to medical students reminding them to consider the possible harm of any intervention).”.
How do you pronounce prīmum nōn nocēre?
In classical Latin, [ˈpriː.mũː ˈnoːn nɔˈkeː.rɛ]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpriː.mum ˈnɔn noˈt͡ʃɛː.re].