Meaning
seat for those in power; throne
- seat (parliamentary, institutional)
- polling station
- throne; seat of power
In a sentence
Quel re ha perso il suo seggio.
That king lost his throne.
Hai preso il tuo seggio in ufficio?
Did you take your seat at the office?
Non vuole lasciare il suo seggio.
He doesn't want to give up his position.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| seggio | masculine · singular |
| seggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In modern Italian, seggio is most common in politics: parliamentary seats or polling stations. For an ordinary chair or seat, use sedia or posto.
- At elections, seggio often means the polling station or polling board. Don't confuse it with sede, which means headquarters or location.
- Seggio is more formal/institutional than posto. You win, lose, or hold un seggio in parliament, not usually in casual contexts.