# sudo

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsuː.duː/ · frequency rank #57,744

## Definitions
1. A Unix command that allows a user to run a program with the security privileges of another user.

## Etymology
Originally understood as a blend of superuser + do, now has evolved to be an abbreviation of substitute user, do.

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