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presidium
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See also: présidium
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian прези́диум (prezídium), from Latin praesidium. Doublet of praesidium and presidio.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
presidium (plural presidia or presidiums)
- A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess. [1920]
- Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.
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Translations
executive committee
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References
Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Encyclopedia
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Tenth Edition 1997
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Italian
Etymology
Variant in transliteration of Russian прези́диум (prezídium), borrowed from German Präsidium, borrowed from Latin praesidium. Doublet of presidio.
Pronunciation
Noun
presidium m (uncountable)
- administrative department, head office
- Synonyms: direzione, presidenza
Further reading
- presidium in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
presidium n (definite singular presidiet, indefinite plural presidier, definite plural presidia or presidiene)
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
presidium n (definite singular presidiet, indefinite plural presidium, definite plural presidia)
Swedish
Etymology
From Latin praesidium. Attested since circa 1655.
Noun
presidium n
Declension
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