Meaning
head teacher, principal
- the head teacher or principal of a middle or high school
- the dean of a university faculty
In a sentence
Il preside vuole parlare con i tuoi genitori domani.
The principal wants to speak with your parents tomorrow.
La nuova preside ha introdotto regole più severe a scuola.
The new head teacher introduced stricter rules at school.
Perché lo studente è stato mandato dal preside?
Why was the student sent to the head teacher?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preside | singular |
| presidi | plural |
Usage notes
- Common gender noun: 'il preside' for a male, 'la preside' for a female. The plural is always 'presidi'.
- The official administrative term is 'dirigente scolastico', but 'preside' remains standard in everyday speech.