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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPresident
/ˈprɛzɪdənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The elected head of a republican state.
"The president addressed the nation during the annual address." - 2
The person who holds the highest office in an organization or company.
"She was appointed as the president of the company after years of hard work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'president' originates from the Latin word 'praesidens', meaning 'sitting before' or 'to preside'. It evolved through Old French 'president' in the 14th century, reflecting the role of a leader or head of an assembly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "President" is said worldwide
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Président
Transliteration: prɛzidɑ̃
"Le président a annoncé de nouvelles politiques."
Präsident
Transliteration: pʁɛziˈdɛnt
"Der Präsident hielt eine wichtige Rede."
Presidente
Transliteration: preziˈdɛnte
"Il presidente ha visitato la città."
Presidente
Transliteration: pɾesiˈðente
"El presidente anunció nuevas reformas."
Presidente
Transliteration: pɾeziˈdẽtʃi
"O presidente fez um discurso importante."
राष्ट्रपति
Transliteration: rāṣṭrapati
"राष्ट्रपति ने नई नीतियों की घोषणा की।"
总统
Transliteration: zǒngtǒng
"总统发表了重要讲话。"
대통령
Transliteration: daetongnyeong
"대통령은 중요한 발표를 했다."
大統領
Transliteration: daitōryō
"大統領は新しい政策を発表しました。"
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