President Madison

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American leader who helped write the Constitution and Bill of Rights and was the fourth President of the United States

proper noun
/ˈprɛzɪdənt ˈmædɪsən/

: presidente Madison

In 1787, President Madison proposed the Virginia Plan.

Examples

President Madison played a crucial role in framing the Bill of Rights.
Many historians credit President Madison for his contributions to the U.S. Constitution.
During the War of 1812, President Madison led the nation through difficult times.
President Madison was a key figure in American history.
President Madison played a crucial role in the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.
As the fourth President Madison of the United States, he faced numerous challenges during his term.
Many historians consider President Madison one of the founding fathers of America.

Synonyms

James Madison

vsPresident Madison

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The fourth President of the United States who helped write the Constitution and Bill of Rights

uses the official title form instead of the personal name

Surface Forms

President Madison main

Morphology

President + Madison

This is a straightforward title + proper name combination: a learner who knows 'President' and recognizes 'Madison' as a person’s name will readily infer it refers to the president called Madison (i.e., James Madison). The construction is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so the basic referential meaning is transparent even if historical details (dates, ordinal number) are not derivable from the words alone.

Etymology

President Madison is the name for James Madison: the title President plus his family name Madison. He was the fourth leader of the United States and helped write the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, so President Madison refers to that important early leader.