主なる
Meanings
1
expression, pre-noun adjectival
main; principal; chief; leading; important
formal or literary
Formal or literary pre-noun adjectival used to describe the most important or central thing in a group. Often seen in set phrases like 主なる原因 (main cause) or 主なる目的 (main purpose).
The main cause is a lack of funds.
The principal purpose is information exchange.