Nasi

¹ American  

[nah-see] / ˈnɑ si /

noun

Jewish History.

1. the head or president of the Sanhedrin.

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Näsi ² American  

[nas-ee] / ˈnæs i /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in SW Finland: city of Tampere located on its S shore. 20 miles (32 km) long; 2–8 miles (3.2–12.9 km) wide.

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Etymology

Origin of Nasi

From the Hebrew word nāsī chief

Example Sentences

Selin Nasi, the London representative of the Ankara Policy Center, thinks a change of president could be helpful for relations with Nato.

From BBC • May 20, 2023

"The bomb was found by fishermen on the bank of the River Po due to a decrease in water levels caused by drought," Colonel Marco Nasi said.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2022

Indonesians swear by sambal, demanding its necessity to accompany and complete national favorites like Nasi Goreng and Gado Gado.

From Salon • May 10, 2022

Zach Wen, 34, the co-founder of food outlet Harmony Nasi Lemak, had his chefs create a special version of the rice dish in honour of the summit, playing tribute to both leaders.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2018

After we had sailed, a band of our young Native Christians held a consultation over the case of Nasi.

From The Story of John G. Paton Or Thirty Years Among South Sea Cannibals by Paton, James