ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ, προεδρος
PROEDROS, proedros
Sounds Like: pro-EH-dros
Translations: presiding officer, president, chairman, a presiding officer, a president, a chairman
From the root: ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a person who presides over a meeting or assembly. It is a compound word formed from 'πρό' (pro), meaning 'before' or 'in front of', and 'ἕδρα' (hedra), meaning 'seat' or 'chair', thus literally 'one who sits in front'. It describes someone in a position of authority or leadership within a group.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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- ΠΡΟΕΔΡΩΝ — of presidents, of chairmen, of those who sit in front
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