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nasi

nasi

9.9
A chosen leader who acts as the president of a Jewish community or organization
  • noun
  • /ˈnɑːsi/
: nasi
  • In modern Israel, the nasi serves as the official president of the country.

Examples

  • In ancient times, a nasi held significant authority over the people.

  • The organization chose a respected leader as its nasi for the coming year.

  • The newly elected nasi addressed the members of the community at the opening ceremony.

  • The nasi of the community addressed the members at the meeting.

  • The newly elected nasi addressed the members of the community at the opening ceremony.

  • In modern Israel, the nasi serves as the official president of the country.

  • The organization chose a respected leader as its nasi for the coming year.

How Powerful

ruler
153 2.1
President
  • US
∞ 2.3
nasi
9.9
head
∞ 2.2
figurehead
15 7.2

Surface Forms

nasi singular
nasis plural

Etymology

Nasi comes from Hebrew and once meant 'prince' or 'leader', and in modern use it can mean the 'president' of a country or community, so thinking of nasi as the person who leads helps explain the word today.