# presidium

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹɪˈsɪdi.əm/ · frequency rank #58,944

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/presidium