Meaning
group leader, party whip
- the leader of a parliamentary party or group; whip
- a person leading a tour, expedition, or project team
In a sentence
I capigruppo si sono riuniti per discutere il calendario della Camera.
The party leaders met to discuss the parliamentary timetable.
Chi è stata nominata capogruppo per questa nuova commissione?
Who was appointed group leader for this new committee?
Non tutti i deputati condividono le scelte del loro capogruppo.
Not all MPs agree with the decisions of their party leader.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| capogruppo | singular |
| capigruppo | plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is 'capigruppo' for men or mixed groups, and 'capogruppo' (invariable) for women.
- Heavily used in political journalism to mean the head of a parliamentary party faction.
- plural capigruppo