presidial

adjective

pre·​sid·​i·​al pri-ˈsi-dē-əl  -ˈzi- 

1

[French présidial, from Middle French, alteration of presidal, from Late Latin praesidalis of a provincial governor, from Latin praesid-, praeses] : provincial sense 1

2

: of, having, or constituting a garrison

3

: of or relating to a president

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin praesidialis, from Latin praesidium garrison, from praesid-, praeses guard, governor, from praesidēre

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presidial

• clostridial
• conidial