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

Jones next embarked on a sparkling run which ended with Angharad James taking aim from 20 yards, but once more Nasi was on hand to save.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2022

"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

At that time the most influential Jews in Europe were the Mendes or Nasi Family of Portugal and the Low Countries, the head of which was the famous Donna Gracia Nasi.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien