رئیس جمهور
ra'is-e jomhur
The English word "president" is translated into Persian as رئیس جمهور (ra'is-e jomhur).
رئیس جمهور is a noun used to refer to the head of state of a republic.
Meaning: the head of state of a republic (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a compound consisting of ra'is, meaning head or chief and jomhur, meaning republic.
Which one should you use?
While the standard form is written with a space as رئیس جمهور, it is also common in Persian orthography to write it as a single compound word: رئیسجمهور.
How do you pronounce it?
ra'is-e jomhur
Did you know?
- The word رئیس ('ra'is') is used for any chief or head, from the president of a country to the head of a small committee or even a gang leader.
- The word جمهور ('jomhur') shares a root with the Arabic word for 'crowd' or 'public', reflecting the idea that a republic is a government of the people.
- In formal Persian, the title رئیس جمهور is often preceded by the honorific جناب ('jenāb'), which translates to 'Excellency' or 'Honorable'.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing the evening news.
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیر، خبرها را دیدی؟Amir, khabar-ha ra didi?Amir, did you see the news?
- امیر Amirبله، رئیس جمهور چه گفت؟Bale, ra'is-e jamhour che goft?Yes, what did the president say?
- نیلوفر Niloufarاو درباره اقتصاد صحبت کرد.Ou darbare-ye eqtesad sohbat kard.He talked about the economy.
- امیر Amirخیلی جالب است.Kheyli jaleb ast.That is very interesting.
