president

praesideo (Latin)

I guard, watch, protect, defend.. I preside over, have the care or management of, direct, command, control, govern, superintend.. I sit before or in front of.. I sit beforehand.

praesidens (Latin)

president (Old French)

president (English)

(archaic) Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. A person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider.. Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.. The head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a [...]