Premier
The word Premier can be used both as an adjective and as a noun. As an adjective, the word implies first in importance, rank, order or position and can also be used for someone or something that is leading. As a noun, it is used to indicate the prime minister or other head of a government.
Origin
The word has been around for centuries and has gained prominence in the last hundred years or so, when its usage has increased drastically. The word is derived from Latin primarius, meaning “of the first rank, chief, principal, excellent”.
Primarius in turn is derived from primus, meaning first, and also the root word for prime.
While Premier as a word has been used as an adjective since the 15th century, it was only in the start of the 18th century that it came to be used in the political sense and hence gained ground as a noun.
Usage
The reason why they chose the name “Indian Premier League” is simple – they wanted to signal to one and all that it is the best T20 franchise league, in the country and the world.
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