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πρόεδρος
president /ˈpro.ðe.ros/
nounA1#269 most common
Also: chairperson, chairman
Example sentences
Ο πρόεδρος είναι πολύ καλός.
The president is very good.
Η πρόεδρος μίλησε στην εκδήλωση.
The president spoke at the event.
Ποιος είναι ο πρόεδρος της εταιρείας;
Who is the president of the company?
Ο πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας υπογράφει το νόμο.
The president of the Republic signs the law.
Η πρόεδρος μας ενημέρωσε για τις αλλαγές.
The president informed us about the changes.
Ο πρόεδρος θα ταξιδέψει στο εξωτερικό την επόμενη εβδομάδα.
The president will travel abroad next week.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | πρόεδρος | πρόεδροι |
| Genitive | προέδρου | προεδρών |
| Accusative | πρόεδρο | προέδρους |
| Vocative | πρόεδρε | πρόεδροι |
Word family
προεδρίαpresidency
προεδρεύωto preside
προεδρικόςpresidential
προεδρεύουσαpresiding officer
Etymology
The word 'πρόεδρος' (president) in Modern Greek derives from the combination of 'πρό' (pro, meaning 'before') and 'ἡγέομαι' (hegeomai, meaning 'to lead'). This term has been used historically to denote a leader or someone who presides over a gathering.
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