presidente
/pɾesiˈdente/ · A2 · noun · mf
president of the united states
🪑 pre + sidente = the one who sits in front (Latin praesidere)
From Latin prae (before) + sedere (to sit): the person seated at the head of the group. Same root as English president and preside, so the meaning carries straight over. One form for both genders: el presidente, la presidente.