co-president
UK[ˌkəʊ ˈprezɪdənt]US[ˌkoʊ ˈprezɪdənt]
n
one of two or more people who jointly hold the position of president in an organization
Morpheme Breakdown
co
president
co
together
president
head of an organization
Etymology
The word 'co-president' is a modern compound formed in English. The prefix 'co-' derives from the Latin preposition 'cum', meaning "with," which evolved into the combining form 'com-' and its assimilated variants. The core noun 'president' originates from the Latin verb 'praesidēre', meaning "to sit in front of, to guard, to preside," itself from 'prae-' ("before") and 'sedēre' ("to sit"). Historically, a president was one who presided over a meeting or assembly. By adding the prefix 'co-', the term logically extends to denote a shared or joint leadership role, where authority and the presiding function are held equally by two or more individuals.
Analysis
Structure: co (together) + president (head of an organization)
co-: A prefix of Latin origin (from 'com-'), meaning "together, jointly, in common."
president: A noun of Latin origin (from 'praesidēre', meaning "to preside, sit in front of"), referring to the head of an organization or state.
Examples
She served as co-president of the student council during her final year.
The two founders act as co-presidents, sharing all executive duties.
The organization announced the appointment of three co-presidents to lead its new initiative.