"adherence to or practice of that which is primitive," 1846, in reference to Christian churches and sects, from primitive + -ism. Earlier in the sense of "quality, character, or state of being primitive" were primitiveness (1660s), primitivity (1759). Related: Primitivist.
primeval
primigravida
priming
primipara
primitive
primitivism
primo
primogenitor
primogeniture
primordial
primp