Presidents
noun
1.
(often initial capital letter) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States.
2.
an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons.
3.
the chief officer of a college, university, society, corporation, etc.
4.
a person who presides.
noun
1.
(often capital) the chief executive or head of state of a republic, esp of the US
2.
(in the US) the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc
3.
a person who presides over an assembly, meeting, etc
4.
the chief executive officer of certain establishments of higher education
Three presidents are mentioned, of whom Daniel was the first (Dan. 6:2-7). The name in the original is _sarkhin_, probably a Persian word meaning perfects or ministers.
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