presidium

The story

1. Latin · derived frompraesidium
2. Russian · borrowed fromпрези́диум
3. English todaypresidium

Borrowed from Russian прези́диум (prezídium), from Latin praesidium. Doublet of praesidium and presidio.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 1920 A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess.