Präsident

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See also: praesident and præsident

German

Etymology

From French président, itself from Latin praesidens. First attested in the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): (overall more common; particularly in northern and eastern regions)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Prä‧si‧dent

Noun

Präsident m (weak, genitive Präsidenten, plural Präsidenten, feminine Präsidentin)

  1. president; chairman, chairperson, chair (male or of unspecified gender)
    Synonyms: Vorsitzender, Vorsitzer

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Polish: prezydent
    • Kashubian: prezydent
    • Silesian: prezydynt

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