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president en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈpɹe̝z.ɘ.dɘnt/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈpɹez.ɪ.dənt/ (Australia)
- /ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Old French president, from Latin praesidēns (“presiding over; president, leader”) (accusative: praesidentem). The Latin word is the substantivized present active participle of the verb praesideō (“preside over”). The verb is composed from prae (“before”) and sedeō (“sit”). The original meaning of the verb is 'to sit before' in the sense of presiding at a meeting. A secondary meaning of the verb is 'to command, to govern'. So praesidēns means 'the presiding one on a meeting' or 'governor, commander'.
Meanings
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(archaic, not-comparable) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
His angels president / In every province.
1671, John Milton, “The First Book”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for John Starkey […], →OCLC:
president en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (UK) audio
- (US) audio
- /ˈpɹe̝z.ɘ.dɘnt/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈpɹez.ɪ.dənt/ (Australia)
- /ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Old French president, from Latin praesidēns (“presiding over; president, leader”) (accusative: praesidentem). The Latin word is the substantivized present active participle of the verb praesideō (“preside over”). The verb is composed from prae (“before”) and sedeō (“sit”). The original meaning of the verb is 'to sit before' in the sense of presiding at a meeting. A secondary meaning of the verb is 'to command, to govern'. So praesidēns means 'the presiding one on a meeting' or 'governor, commander'.
Meanings
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The head of state of a republic, sometimes also the head of government as well, particularly (US politics) the head of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States of America.
The call, which is the first known conversation between the presidents since Trump assumed office last month, came as as^([sic]) Trump makes clear to his advisers he wants to bring the Ukraine conflict to a swift end. […] The last US president to visit Russia was Barack Obama in 2013, when he attended a G20 summit.
2025 February 12, Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, “After Putin call, Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war will start ‘immediately’”, in CNN:Well, nobody else can make a decision but me because I was the President and the final decision comes to the President, you know. I used to have a sign on my desk that said, "The Buck Stops Here." The buck stops at the president's desk when he's president of the United States, and he either makes the decisions or he lets them go by default, and you can't afford to do that when you're president.
1965, Harry S. Truman, 0:20 from the start, in MP2002-401 Former President Truman Discusses "The Buck Stops Here", Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives Identifier: 595162:[…] to change the pattern of the last 220 years of only voting for a white male president, and elect a woman president […]
2007, Benjamin Camins, Hillary Is the Best Choice, Page 144The vast majority of presidents have been male.
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A person presiding over a corporation, usually an executive overseeing daily operations under a chief executive officer but sometimes a separate position held by a CEO.
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A person presiding over a meeting.
The President of the Senate shall, in the presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and the votes shall then be counted;
The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President,[…]
1803, Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution:
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A person presiding over a dinner or similar informal conversation.
At another dinner, the president, on the removal of the cloth, rose and said... We will conduct weself in sich a manner, dat massa will neber be sorry for what him do dis night.
1834 September 27, Anonymous, "West Indies: Spanish Town, Aug. 2, 1834", Niles' Weekly Register, Vol. XLVII (Vol. XI, 4th Ser.), p. 58
Forms
Deriveds
President's Daily Briefing · Madam President · copresident · presidentess · Ms. President · Mrs. President · presidentrix · president-elect · dead president · presidentress · President Carlos P. Garcia · ex-president · presidential · president's professor · vice-president · President Roxas · Madame President · presidentless · Mr. President · president pro tem · President Garcia · municipal president · presidentiary · president pro tempore · presidenthood · minister-president · Presidents' Day · Lady Presidentress · presidentship · who died and made you president · President Musk · Mister President · vice president
Descendants
presiden · beretitenti · pelekikena · peresetene · presiden · perehitini
Relateds
presidente · presidentiable · Presidente Hayes · presidency · preside · presidence · Presidente Aguirre Cerda
Synonyms
provost (head of an institution) · chair (head of a meeting) · presiding officer (head of a meeting) · prex (various) · prexy (various) · prepositus (head of an institution) · prez (various) · POTUS (head of state of a republic) · presider (head of a meeting)
Translations (316)
ckb سەرۆک (the head of state of a republic) · fa-ira رَئیسجُمْهور (the head of state of a republic) · sl predsednik (the head of state of a republic) · cmn 總統 /总统 (the head of state of a republic) · cmn 主席 (the primary leader of a corporation) · bo གཙོ་འཛིན (a person presiding over a meeting) · za cungjdungj (the head of state of a republic) · ast presidente (the primary leader of a corporation) · te దేశాధ్యక్షుడు (the head of state of a republic) · ru председа́тельница (a person presiding over a meeting) · pt presidenta (the head of state of a republic) · sw rais (the primary leader of a corporation) · lt prezidentė (the head of state of a republic) · wa prezidinte (the head of state of a republic) · gl presidenta (the head of state of a republic) · nv alą́ąjįʼ dahsidáhígíí (the head of state of a republic) · yo Ààrẹ (the head of state of a republic) · la praesidēns (the head of state of a republic) · gu રાષ્ટ્રપતિ (the head of state of a republic) · ru председа́тель (a person presiding over a meeting) · cmn 會長 /会长 (the primary leader of a corporation) · de Präsidentin (the head of state of a republic) · cy llywydd (a person presiding over a meeting) · kmr serokdewlet (the head of state of a republic) · am ፕሬዝዳንት (the head of state of a republic) · rsk предсидателька (the head of state of a republic) · fa-ira رَئیس (the head of state of a republic) · fa-ira رَئیس (the primary leader of a corporation) · ja 社長 (the primary leader of a corporation) · cy arlywydd (the head of state of a republic) · vi chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị (the primary leader of a corporation) · fi hallituksen puheenjohtaja (the primary leader of a corporation) · ur مِیرِ مَجْلِس (a person presiding over a meeting) · sv president (the head of state of a republic) · fr président (the primary leader of a corporation) · wa prezidinte (a person presiding over a meeting) · sm pālemia (the head of state of a republic) · sh пре́дседнӣк (the head of state of a republic) · te అధ్యక్షుడు (the head of state of a republic) · ru президе́нт (the head of state of a republic) · hi अधिपति (the primary leader of a corporation) · de Vorsitzender (a person presiding over a meeting) · fa-ira رَئیسِ جَلَسِه (a person presiding over a meeting) · udm азьмурт (the head of state of a republic) · br prezidant (the primary leader of a corporation) · bua юрэнхылэгшэ (the head of state of a republic) · mk претседател (a person presiding over a meeting) · rue презіде́нт (the head of state of a republic) · mr राष्ट्रपती (the head of state of a republic) · tg раис (the head of state of a republic) · io prezidanto (the primary leader of a corporation) · wa prezidint (the head of state of a republic) · ru генера́льный дире́ктор (the primary leader of a corporation) · mww tswv rooj (the primary leader of a corporation) · fr président (the head of state of a republic) · sco preses (the head of state of a republic) · ca president (the head of state of a republic) · rsk предсидатель (the head of state of a republic) · ml അദ്ധ്യക്ഷൻ (a person presiding over a meeting) · ht prezidan (the head of state of a republic) · grc προστάτης (the head of state of a republic) · br prezidantez (a person presiding over a meeting) · tk prezident (the head of state of a republic) · af president (the head of state of a republic) · dng зунтун (the head of state of a republic) · es presidenta (the head of state of a republic) · az prezident (the head of state of a republic) · cdo 總統 /总统 (the head of state of a republic) · ky президент (the head of state of a republic) · kk елбасы (the head of state of a republic) · km ប្រធានាធិបតី (the head of state of a republic) · kw lewydhes (the head of state of a republic) · es presidente director (the primary leader of a corporation) · ja 議長 (a person presiding over a meeting) · bg председа́телка (a person presiding over a meeting) · br prezidant (a person presiding over a meeting) · tr cumhur reisi (the head of state of a republic) · bg президе́нтка (the head of state of a republic) · vi chủ tịch (the primary leader of a corporation) · cmn 主席 (the head of state of a republic) · br prezidant (the head of state of a republic) · el πρόεδρος (the primary leader of a corporation) · lv prezidents (the head of state of a republic) · fo forseti (the head of state of a republic) · de Vorsitzer (a person presiding over a meeting) · pl prezydentka (the head of state of a republic) · hak 總統 /总统 (the head of state of a republic) · uk президе́нт (the head of state of a republic) · el πρόεδρος (the head of state of a republic) · is forseti (the head of state of a republic) · kmr serokkomar (the head of state of a republic) · wuu 總統 /总统 (the head of state of a republic) · ota رئیس (the head of state of a republic) · ta குடியரசுத் தலைவர் (the head of state of a republic) · fi presidentti (the head of state of a republic) · kw lewydh (the head of state of a republic) · pl prezydent (the head of state of a republic) · ar رَئِيسَة (the head of state of a republic) · pt presidente (the primary leader of a corporation) · mww tswv rooj (the head of state of a republic) · tt рәис (the head of state of a republic) · ja 大統領 (the head of state of a republic) · sk prezident (the head of state of a republic) · bg президе́нт (the primary leader of a corporation) · mww tswv rooj (a person presiding over a meeting) · mk претсе́дател (the head of state of a republic) · my သမ္မတ (the head of state of a republic) · mi perehitini (the head of state of a republic) · ug پرېزىدېنت (the head of state of a republic) · ga uachtarán (the head of state of a republic) · mfe prezidan (a person presiding over a meeting) · or ରାଷ୍ଟ୍ରପତି (the head of state of a republic) · ti ፕረዚደንት (the head of state of a republic) · ka პრეზიდენტი (the head of state of a republic) · kab aselway (the head of state of a republic) · myv масторонь прявт (the head of state of a republic) · wa prezidinte (the primary leader of a corporation) · tl presidente (the head of state of a republic) · my ဥက္ကဋ္ဌ (the primary leader of a corporation) · hu elnök (a person presiding over a meeting) · it presidente (the head of state of a republic) · br prezidantez (the primary leader of a corporation) · mww thawj saib (the head of state of a republic) · ur صَدْر (the head of state of a republic) · tig ርኢስ (the head of state of a republic) · apw nantʼán (the head of state of a republic) · az رئیس (the head of state of a republic) · bo གཙོ་འཛིན (the primary leader of a corporation) · ko 회장 (the primary leader of a corporation) · sq president (the head of state of a republic) · io prezidantino (the primary leader of a corporation) · hi अध्यक्ष (the primary leader of a corporation) · yue 總統 /总统 (the head of state of a republic) · mos perzidã (the head of state of a republic) · tg раисҷумҳур (the head of state of a republic) · sv styrelseordförande (the primary leader of a corporation) · lo ປະທານ (the primary leader of a corporation) · la praepositus (a person presiding over a meeting) · rsk предсидатель (the primary leader of a corporation) · mnc ᠪᡝ ᠯᡳᡳ ᡥᡳ ᡨ᠋ᡳᠶᠠᠨ ᡩ᠋ᡝ᠋ (the head of state of a republic) · sh пре́дсједнӣк (the head of state of a republic) · ast presidente (the head of state of a republic) · ur صَدْرِ مَمْلَکَت (the head of state of a republic) · eo prezidanto (a person presiding over a meeting) · az cümhurbaşqanı (the head of state of a republic) · gd ceann-suidhe (the primary leader of a corporation) · az rəisicümhur (the head of state of a republic) · si ජනාධිපති (the head of state of a republic) · ca presidenta (the head of state of a republic) · ml രാഷ്ട്രപതി (the head of state of a republic) · lo ປະທານາທິບໍດີ (the head of state of a republic) · ps ولسمشر (the head of state of a republic) · et president (the head of state of a republic) · no president (the head of state of a republic) · sh пре́дсједница (the head of state of a republic) · hu elnök (the head of state of a republic) · bg президе́нт (the head of state of a republic) · be прэзідэ́нтка (the head of state of a republic) · hy նախագահ (the head of state of a republic) · sh prédsednica (the head of state of a republic) · xsy 'ayporong (the head of state of a republic) · ur رَئِیس (the primary leader of a corporation) · tl pangulo (the head of state of a republic) · ko 총통 (the head of state of a republic) · kw lewydh (a person presiding over a meeting) · tg раис (the primary leader of a corporation) · bn রাষ্ট্রপতি (the head of state of a republic) · yi פּרעזידענט (the head of state of a republic) · oc president (the head of state of a republic) · cs prezident (the head of state of a republic) · he נְשִׂיאָה (the head of state of a republic) · eo prezidanto (the primary leader of a corporation) · is forstjóri (the primary leader of a corporation) · mfe prezidan (the head of state of a republic) · sv ordförande (a person presiding over a meeting) · sw rais (the head of state of a republic) · lt prezidentas (the head of state of a republic) · ka თავმჯდომარე (a person presiding over a meeting) · fi pääjohtaja (the primary leader of a corporation) · mk претседателка (a person presiding over a meeting) · ko 의장 (a person presiding over a meeting) · uz prezident (the head of state of a republic) · be прэзідэ́нт (the head of state of a republic) · ps ریيس (the head of state of a republic) · gd ceann-suidhe (the head of state of a republic) · de Präsident (the head of state of a republic) · sl predsednica (the head of state of a republic) · mr राष्ट्राध्यक्ष (the head of state of a republic) · io prezidantulo (the primary leader of a corporation) · ro președintă (the head of state of a republic) · fr présidente (the primary leader of a corporation) · br kadoriad (the primary leader of a corporation) · mk претседа́телка (the head of state of a republic) · kn ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ (the head of state of a republic) · br prezidantez (the head of state of a republic) · vi tổng thống (the head of state of a republic) · th ประธาน (the primary leader of a corporation) · id presiden (the head of state of a republic) · tg президент (the head of state of a republic) · mos perzidã (the primary leader of a corporation) · hi सदर (the primary leader of a corporation) · az رئیسجمهور (the head of state of a republic) · pa ਰਾਸ਼ਟਰਪਤੀ (the head of state of a republic) · eo virprezidanto (also vira prezidanto) (the primary leader of a corporation) · lv prezidente (the head of state of a republic) · kmr serok (the head of state of a republic) · pl rektor (the primary leader of a corporation) · vi chủ tịch (the head of state of a republic) · ms presiden (the head of state of a republic) · bg президе́нтка (the primary leader of a corporation) · prs رَئِیس (the primary leader of a corporation) · ro președinte (the primary leader of a corporation) · sah бэрэсидьиэн (the head of state of a republic) · ne राष्ट्रपति (the head of state of a republic) · mww thawj saib (a person presiding over a meeting) · sm peresetene (the head of state of a republic) · rsk предсидателька (a person presiding over a meeting) · grc προστάτης (a person presiding over a meeting) · be старшыня́ (a person presiding over a meeting) · fr présidente (the head of state of a republic) · hi अध्यक्ष (a person presiding over a meeting) · da præsident (the head of state of a republic) · br kadoriad (a person presiding over a meeting) · hi सभापति (a person presiding over a meeting) · xal ерңкәлгч (the head of state of a republic) · hi राष्ट्रपति (the head of state of a republic) · ce президент (the head of state of a republic) · nrf président (the head of state of a republic) · es presidente (the head of state of a republic) · az sədr (a person presiding over a meeting) · so madaxweyne (the head of state of a republic) · it presidentessa (the head of state of a republic) · kk президент (the head of state of a republic) · kl præsidenti (the head of state of a republic) · lb President (the head of state of a republic) · eo prezidento (the head of state of a republic) · es presidente (the primary leader of a corporation) · gl presidente (the head of state of a republic) · cop ϩⲩⲅⲟⲩⲙⲉⲛⲟⲥ (the head of state of a republic) · th ประธานาธิบดี (the head of state of a republic) · ar رَئِيس (the head of state of a republic) · ru президе́нт (the primary leader of a corporation) · he נָשִׂיא (the primary leader of a corporation) · myv президент (the head of state of a republic) · ro președinte (the head of state of a republic) · ko 사장 (the primary leader of a corporation) · cs prezidentka (the head of state of a republic) · mr अध्यक्ष (the primary leader of a corporation) · ps اولسمشر (the head of state of a republic) · nl president (the head of state of a republic) · mww thawj saib (the primary leader of a corporation) · ta ஜனாதிபதி (the head of state of a republic) · it presidente della repubblica (the head of state of a republic) · it presidentessa della repubblica (the head of state of a republic) · sk prezident (the primary leader of a corporation) · kw lewydhes (a person presiding over a meeting) · nn president (the head of state of a republic) · fi puheenjohtaja (a person presiding over a meeting) · mt president (the head of state of a republic) · sh prédsednīk (the head of state of a republic) · pl dyrektor (the primary leader of a corporation) · ti ፕረሲደንት (the head of state of a republic) · pl prezes (the primary leader of a corporation) · sk prezidentka (the head of state of a republic) · de Vorsitzende (a person presiding over a meeting) · zgh ⵜⴰⵏⵙⵙⵉⵅⴼⵜ (the head of state of a republic) · tr cumhurbaşkanı (the head of state of a republic) · nv naatʼáanii (the head of state of a republic) · ko 대통령 (the head of state of a republic) · pt presidente (the head of state of a republic) · hu köztársasági elnök (the head of state of a republic) · hu államelnök (the head of state of a republic) · cmn 議長 /议长 (a person presiding over a meeting) · sk prezidentka (the primary leader of a corporation) · sh пре́дседница (the head of state of a republic) · rsk предсидатель (a person presiding over a meeting) · wa prezidint (the primary leader of a corporation) · mn ерөнхийлөгч (the head of state of a republic) · de Vorsitzerin (a person presiding over a meeting) · uk президе́нтка (the head of state of a republic) · tr başkan (the primary leader of a corporation) · uk голова́ (a person presiding over a meeting) · tr reisicumhur (the head of state of a republic) · eo prezidantino (the primary leader of a corporation) · eo prezidanto (the head of state of a republic) · it dirigente (the primary leader of a corporation) · kab taselwayt (the head of state of a republic) · az rəis (the primary leader of a corporation) · sc presidente (the head of state of a republic) · ota جمهورباش (the head of state of a republic) · it capo dello stato (the head of state of a republic) · ps صدر (the head of state of a republic) · zgh ⴰⵏⵙⵙⵉⵅⴼ (the head of state of a republic) · wa prezidint (a person presiding over a meeting) · he נָשִׂיא (the head of state of a republic) · ja 総統 (the head of state of a republic) · km ប្រធាន (the primary leader of a corporation) · hu elnök (the primary leader of a corporation) · gcf prézidann (the head of state of a republic) · dv ރައީސް (the head of state of a republic) · mn ᠶᠡᠷᠦᠩᠬᠡᠶᠢᠯᠡᠭᠴᠢ (the head of state of a republic) · ur صَدْر (the primary leader of a corporation) · sh prédsjednīk (the head of state of a republic) · bg председа́тел (a person presiding over a meeting) · gv eaghtyrane (the head of state of a republic) · fa-ira پِرِزیدِنْت (the head of state of a republic) · eu lehendakari (the head of state of a republic) · cmn 主席 (a person presiding over a meeting) · pl przewodniczący (the primary leader of a corporation) · rsk предсидателька (the primary leader of a corporation) · haw pelekikena (the head of state of a republic) · tt президент (the head of state of a republic) · sh prédsjednica (the head of state of a republic) · cmn 總裁 /总裁 (the primary leader of a corporation) · hi सदर (the head of state of a republic) · as ৰাষ্ট্ৰপতি (the head of state of a republic)
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president en · VERB · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /ˈpɹe̝z.ɘ.dɘnt/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈpɹez.ɪ.dənt/ (Australia)
- /ˈpɹɛz.ɪ.dənt/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Old French president, from Latin praesidēns (“presiding over; president, leader”) (accusative: praesidentem). The Latin word is the substantivized present active participle of the verb praesideō (“preside over”). The verb is composed from prae (“before”) and sedeō (“sit”). The original meaning of the verb is 'to sit before' in the sense of presiding at a meeting. A secondary meaning of the verb is 'to command, to govern'. So praesidēns means 'the presiding one on a meeting' or 'governor, commander'.
Meanings
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To act as president; to do presidential duties.
Although in other ways you couldn’t imagine two more dissimilar men, [Scott Wiener's] ferociously active spirit resembles the Bolshevik antsiness of Donald Trump. The current president is attractive to some voters who might not agree with his values, or his language, or even his policies, but who like that the president is, well, presidenting. Last year, Trump bulldozed the East Wing of the White House, one of the most recognizable historic sites in the United States. [In contrast,] In Democratic cities, people demand 38 meetings and three dozen environmental assessments before tearing down a crack den to build a nursery for sad orphans.
2026 January 11, Helen Lewis, “The YIMBY Hero Everyone Is Shouting At”, in The Atlantic:
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