Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
primaeval is an adjective meaning "having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state". It carries one recorded sense.
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
“aboriginal forests”
“primal eras before the appearance of life on earth”
“the forest primeval”
“primordial matter”
“primordial forms of life”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for primaeval come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.