Presidents: meaning, definitions and examples
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presidents
[ ˈprezɪdənt ]
leadership
The elected head of a republican state.
Synonyms
chief executive, head of state, leader
Examples of usage
- The Presidents of the United States serve four-year terms.
- The President is the highest official in the country.
Translations
Translations of the word "presidents" in other languages:
🇵🇹 presidentes
🇮🇳 राष्ट्रपतियों
🇩🇪 Präsidenten
🇮🇩 presiden
🇺🇦 президенти
🇵🇱 prezydenci
🇯🇵 大統領たち (daitōryō-tachi)
🇫🇷 présidents
🇪🇸 presidentes
🇹🇷 başkanlar
🇰🇷 대통령들 (daetongnyeong-deul)
🇸🇦 رؤساء (ru'asā')
🇨🇿 prezidenti
🇸🇰 prezidenti
🇨🇳 总统们 (zǒngtǒng men)
🇸🇮 predsedniki
🇮🇸 forsetar
🇰🇿 президенттер
🇬🇪 პრეზიდენტები (prezidentebi)
🇦🇿 prezidentlər
🇲🇽 presidentes
Word origin
The term 'president' originates from the Latin word 'praesidēns', which means 'sitting before'. It was first used in the context of leadership in the late 14th century. Over time, the role of a president has evolved to represent the highest authority in a country, responsible for decision-making and governance.
See also: presidential, presidentially.