Home › Words › O › originaryoriginaryoriginary means pertaining to or being the origin of something.EtymologyFrom the Latin orīginārius.adjPertaining to or being the origin of something.e.g.“The Big Bang was the originary explosion of the universe.”Primitive, original.e.g.“Christians believe human beings to have been sinless in their originary state.”Having its origin (in); originating (from).e.g.“This dish is originary of northern Asia.”nounNative (a person born in a particular geographic place, such as a country or region)Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).