predseda

Predseda is a Slovak noun meaning “chairman” or “president.” It denotes the head of an organized body, such as a company, committee, association, political party, or government institution. In official titles, the term is used across various domains, for example predseda vlády (Prime Minister), predseda Národnej rady SR (Speaker of the National Council), or predseda strany (party chairperson). The word emphasizes the role of a leading position in guiding proceedings and decisions.

The masculine form predseda has feminine variants used in contemporary Slovak, commonly predsedkyňa or predsedníčka, depending on style and preference. The term also forms plurals to designate multiple heads, with forms such as predsedovia for male or mixed groups and predsedkyne for groups led by women. Context usually clarifies the gender of the individual holding the position.

Etymology traces predseda to roots meaning “to sit in front” or “to lead from the front,” reflecting the historical image of a person seated at the head of a meeting or assembly. It shares cognates with related Slavic terms, such as Czech předseda and other languages’ equivalents for the head of a body or organization.

In usage, predseda is a formal, title-bearing term and is not typically applied to non-leadership roles. It appears in political, administrative, and organizational contexts to denote the principal person responsible for governance, coordination, and representation within a body.