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Greek
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πρόεδρος (próedros, “one who sits in the first place, president, presiding officer”). Prefix προ- (pro-) and see ἕδρα (hédra, “seat”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɾo.e.ðɾos/
- Hyphenation: πρό‧ε‧δρος
Noun
πρόεδρος • (próedros) m or f (plural πρόεδροι)
- chairman
- president
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