President: meaning, definitions and examples

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president

[ ˈprɛzɪd(ə)nt ]

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politics

The elected head of a republic, especially of the United States.

Synonyms

chief executive, head of state, leader

Examples of usage

The president of the United States is the most powerful political figure in the country.
The president serves a four-year term in office.

Translations

Translations of the word "president" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presidente

🇮🇳 राष्ट्रपति

🇩🇪 Präsident

🇮🇩 presiden

🇺🇦 президент

🇵🇱 prezydent

🇯🇵 大統領 (だいとうりょう)

🇫🇷 président

🇪🇸 presidente

🇹🇷 cumhurbaşkanı

🇰🇷 대통령 (대통령)

🇸🇦 رئيس

🇨🇿 prezident

🇸🇰 prezident

🇨🇳 总统 (zǒngtǒng)

🇸🇮 predsednik

🇮🇸 forseti

🇰🇿 президент

🇬🇪 პრეზიდენტი (prezidenti)

🇦🇿 prezident

🇲🇽 presidente

Word origin

The word 'president' originates from the Latin word 'praesidēre', which means 'to sit before' or 'to preside over'. The concept of a president as the head of a country or organization dates back to ancient Rome. In the United States, the role of the president was established by the Constitution in 1787, with George Washington becoming the first president in 1789.