principaal
Principiaal is a word used in Dutch and Afrikaans to denote the principal or chief person of an organization, most commonly the head of a school. As a noun it refers to the person in charge, while as an adjective it can mean main or principal, though this adjectival use is less frequent in everyday speech.
Originates from Latin principalis and is related to words meaning first or foremost. The form was adopted
Usage notes: In contemporary Dutch, the head of a school is usually called directeur or schoolleider, and
See also: principal; headmaster; school principal; directeur; schoolleider.