also praesidium noun (plural presidia or -iums) Etymology: Russian prezidium, from Latin praesidium garrison Date: 1920 a permanent executive committee selected especially in Communist countries to act for a larger body, a nongovernmental executive committee
PRESIDIUM
Meaning of PRESIDIUM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012