praesidium

/ (prɪˈsɪdɪəm) /

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noun

a variant spelling of presidium

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Words nearby praesidium

Praeneste, Praenestine, praenomen, praepostor, Praesepe, praesidium, praetexta, praetor, praetorian, Praetorian Guard, praetorianism

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How to use praesidium in a sentence

Several colleagues I have consulted agree with my view, that the words should be rendered municipale praesidium.
The Two First Centuries of Florentine History|Pasquale Villari
It occurs especially before and after monosyllabic interjections; as, Ō et praesidium.
New Latin Grammar|Charles E. Bennett
Under this the presidency (Praesidium) of the confederation was vested in the king of Prussia and his heirs.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7|Various