Presidential
/ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/noun
Relating to a president or the office of president.
Did you know?Its core Latin root *praesidēre* meant “to sit in front as a protector or guardian,” so the word began with the idea of watchful authority, not just leadership.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sed-
“to sit”
Latin
Latin
praesidēre
“to sit in front of, guard, preside over”
Late Latin
Latin
praesidēnt-
“presiding, governing”
14th Century
English
president
“a person who presides over a meeting or assembly”
19th Century
English
presidential
“relating to a president or the office of president”