minister-president

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.

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prime ministerpremierchief ministerfirst minister
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Meanings

nounminister-president (plural ministers-president)

plural ministers-president

  1. 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.

    Synonyms: prime minister, premier, chief minister, first minister

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe 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.

Similar
prime ministerpremierchief ministerfirst minister

Origin

From minister + president.

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Translations

Norwegian Bokmål ministerpresident
  • ministerpresidenthead of government
Spanish ministro presidente
  • ministro presidentehead of government
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APA

minister-president. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minister-president

MLA

“minister-president.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minister-president. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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