lider

leader; head; organizernoun

Alternative meanings

A person who directs, guides, or represents a group, organization, community, team, or movement.

Pronunciation

LEE-der

Root and affixes

Borrowed word used as a noun. It can combine with names of groups or institutions to indicate who leads.

Variants or conjugations

lider; pangulo; tigdumala

Related words and expressions

pangulo = head / president / leader; dumala = to manage / direct; grupo = group

Meaning and usage notes

“Lider” is common and direct. “Pangulo” can sound more formal or refer to a head/chief, and “tigdumala” can mean person in charge or manager.