presidencial

/pɾesidenˈθjal/ · B2 · adj

presidential

🏛️ presidencial = president + -ial (relating to), said pre-see-DEN-thyal

Spanish presidente comes from Latin praesidens, 'one who sits before' (prae = before + sedere = sit). Add the adjective ending -ial and you get presidencial: relating to the one who sits at the head.

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