Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minister-president

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: min-is-ter-pres-i-dent
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, in which a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government prevails, who presides over the council of ministers.

Etymology

From minister + president.

Inflected Forms

ministers-president (plural)

Phrases

head of government

Frequently Paired Words

head of government

Synonyms

prime minister premier chief minister first minister

Questions

What does minister-president mean?: The head of government in a number of European countries or subnational governments, in which a parliamentary or semi-presidential system of government prevails, who presides over the council of ministers.
Where does minister-president come from?: From minister + president.

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