президе́нт
prezidéntfeminine, masculine
The Russian word for "president" is президе́нт (prezidént).
президе́нт is used to refer to the head of state of a republic. For the specific official title of the head of the Russian state, you would use Президент Российской Федерации.
Meaning: the head of state of a republic (noun)
Which one should you use?
While президе́нт is the standard term, the variation Президентик is an affectionate way to refer to a president.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes its ending depending on its role in a sentence. Use президе́нта for the genitive case (e.g., "of the president") and президе́нту for the dative case (e.g., "to the president").
How do you pronounce it?
prezidént
Did you know?
- In Russian, adding a diminutive suffix to a powerful political figure like a 'president' is a common way to signal sarcasm or political mockery.
- In informal political discussions, Russians might use the term первый номер or 'number one' to refer to the президе́нт without using his name.
- Russian has a specific word президиум meaning 'presidium' which refers to a committee of presidents or chairpersons, a term rarely used in modern English.
Examples in context
- Завтра президент России выступит с важным заявлением.Tomorrow, the President of Russia will make an important statement.
- Президентик снова выиграл выборы!The prez won the elections again!
- Президе́нт подписал новый указ.Prezidént podpisal novyy ukaz.The president signed a new decree.
- Этого президе́нта выбрали на прошлой неделе.Etogo prezidénta vybrali na proshloy nedele.This president was elected last week.
- Президе́нт выступает перед нацией.Prezidént vystupaet pered natsiyey.The president is speaking to the nation.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “president” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
