Leader in Different Languages
Discover 'Leader' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Leader
Afrikaans leier | ||
Albanian udhëheqës | ||
Amharic መሪ | ||
Arabic زعيم | ||
Armenian առաջնորդ | ||
Assamese নেতা | ||
Aymara ipiri | ||
Azerbaijani lider | ||
Bambara ɲɛmɔgɔ | ||
Basque liderra | ||
Belarusian правадыр | ||
Bengali নেতা | ||
Bhojpuri नेता | ||
Bosnian vođa | ||
Bulgarian лидер | ||
Catalan líder | ||
Cebuano lider | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 领导 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 領導 | ||
Corsican capimachja | ||
Croatian vođa | ||
Czech vůdce | ||
Danish leder | ||
Dhivehi ލީޑަރު | ||
Dogri लीडर | ||
Dutch leider | ||
English leader | ||
Esperanto estro | ||
Estonian juht | ||
Ewe ŋgɔnɔla | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) pinuno | ||
Finnish johtaja | ||
French chef | ||
Frisian lieder | ||
Galician líder | ||
Georgian ლიდერი | ||
German führer | ||
Greek ηγέτης | ||
Guarani omoakãva | ||
Gujarati નેતા | ||
Haitian Creole lidè | ||
Hausa shugaba | ||
Hawaiian alakaʻi | ||
Hebrew מַנהִיג | ||
Hindi नेता | ||
Hmong tus thawj coj | ||
Hungarian vezető | ||
Icelandic leiðtogi | ||
Igbo onye ndu | ||
Ilocano mangidadaulo | ||
Indonesian pemimpin | ||
Irish ceannaire | ||
Italian capo | ||
Japanese 盟主 | ||
Javanese pimpinan | ||
Kannada ನಾಯಕ | ||
Kazakh көшбасшы | ||
Khmer មេដឹកនាំ | ||
Kinyarwanda umuyobozi | ||
Konkani फुडारी | ||
Korean 리더 | ||
Krio lida | ||
Kurdish birêvebir | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) سەرکردە | ||
Kyrgyz лидер | ||
Lao ຜູ້ ນຳ | ||
Latin princeps | ||
Latvian vadītājs | ||
Lingala mokambi | ||
Lithuanian lyderis | ||
Luganda omukulembeze | ||
Luxembourgish leader | ||
Macedonian лидер | ||
Maithili नेता | ||
Malagasy mpitarika | ||
Malay ketua | ||
Malayalam നേതാവ് | ||
Maltese mexxej | ||
Maori kaiarahi | ||
Marathi नेता | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯂꯨꯆꯤꯡꯕ | ||
Mizo hruaitu | ||
Mongolian удирдагч | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ခေါင်းဆောင် | ||
Nepali नेता | ||
Norwegian leder | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) mtsogoleri | ||
Odia (Oriya) ନେତା | ||
Oromo geggeessaa | ||
Pashto مشر | ||
Persian رهبر | ||
Polish lider | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) líder | ||
Punjabi ਲੀਡਰ | ||
Quechua kamachiq | ||
Romanian lider | ||
Russian лидер | ||
Samoan taitai | ||
Sanskrit नेता | ||
Scots Gaelic stiùiriche | ||
Sepedi moetapele | ||
Serbian вођа | ||
Sesotho moetapele | ||
Shona mutungamiri | ||
Sindhi aggwan | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) නායක | ||
Slovak vodca | ||
Slovenian vodja | ||
Somali hogaamiye | ||
Spanish líder | ||
Sundanese pamimpin | ||
Swahili kiongozi | ||
Swedish ledare | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) pinuno | ||
Tajik пешво | ||
Tamil தலைவர் | ||
Tatar лидер | ||
Telugu నాయకుడు | ||
Thai หัวหน้า | ||
Tigrinya መራሒ | ||
Tsonga murhangeri | ||
Turkish önder | ||
Turkmen lider | ||
Twi (Akan) kannifoɔ | ||
Ukrainian лідер | ||
Urdu رہنما | ||
Uyghur رەھبەر | ||
Uzbek rahbar | ||
Vietnamese lãnh đạo | ||
Welsh arweinydd | ||
Xhosa inkokeli | ||
Yiddish פירער | ||
Yoruba olori | ||
Zulu umholi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "leier" may have originated from the Dutch word "Leider" which means "alas" or "unfortunately." |
| Albanian | "Udhëheqes" derives from the Albanian word "udhë" (way), and can also refer to "guide," "commander" or "head." |
| Amharic | The word 'መሪ' can also refer to a 'guide' or a 'pathway'. |
| Arabic | The word زعيم can also mean a patron, a chief, or a head of a tribe or group. |
| Armenian | The Armenian word for leader, "առաջնորդ", is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*per-/*por-", meaning "forward" or "in front". |
| Azerbaijani | "Lider" also means "leader" in Turkish and has the same etymology. |
| Basque | Liderra originates from French "leader" or Latin "dux", the former having become prevalent in Basque. |
| Belarusian | "Правадыр" [pravadyr] originated as a religious term, meaning the head of an Orthodox monastic order. |
| Bengali | The word "নেতা" can also refer to a bridegroom or a conductor on a train in Bengali. |
| Bosnian | The term “vođa” is also a derivative from the Old Slavic term “voditi”, which refers to the practice of guiding or directing someone. |
| Bulgarian | "Лидер" comes from the French word "leader", which comes from the Latin word "ducere", which means "to lead" or "to guide." |
| Catalan | In Catalan, "líder" specifically implies someone in a position of leadership in politics or labor unions. |
| Cebuano | Lider is also used in Cebuano to describe the |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 领导 (lǐngdǎo) can also mean "to guide" or "to manage". |
| Chinese (Traditional) | "領導" (literally 'receive lead') also means 'guide' |
| Corsican | "Capimachja" derives from the Italian "capomaestro", meaning "foreman" or "master craftsman," and has also come to mean "head of a criminal organization". |
| Croatian | The word "vođa" derives from the Proto-Slavic "*vodь", meaning "guide" or "one who leads". |
| Czech | "Vůdce" shares the same root with the German word "führen", meaning "to lead". |
| Danish | In Danish, "leder" can also refer to a specific type of newspaper article that combines news and opinion. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "leider" can also mean "unfortunately" or "alas" in English. |
| Esperanto | "estro" comes from the Greek word "astēr", meaning "star" |
| Estonian | The word "juht" in Estonian can also mean "wire" or "conductor". |
| Finnish | The word "johtaja" can also mean "leader" in the sense of a pack leader of animals. |
| French | The French word "chef" can also refer to the head of a government, a political party, or a religious group. |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "lieder" can also mean "ladder" or "staircase". |
| Galician | "Líder" comes from the Latin word "līber," which meant "free," and "dūcō," which meant "to guide." |
| German | In Nazi Germany, 'Führer' was also used as a title for Adolf Hitler, carrying additional connotations of supreme authority and leadership of the nation. |
| Greek | The word "ηγέτης" also means "guide, pioneer" and is derived from the verb "ηγέομαι" which means "to lead, guide, be a pioneer". |
| Gujarati | The word "નેતા" (leader) in Gujarati is a cognate of the Hindi word "नेता". It is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word "नायक", which means "leader, hero". |
| Haitian Creole | Lidè, meaning "leader" in Haitian Creole, originates from the French word "leader" and also refers to a group's chief or a person in charge. |
| Hausa | In Hausa, "shugaba" can also mean "chief" or "head of a family." |
| Hawaiian | The word "alakaʻi" also means "pathfinder" or "guide" in Hawaiian. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "מַנהִיג" also denotes a "conductor". |
| Hindi | The Hindi word "नेता" can also refer to a dancer in a dramatic performance or a bridegroom's male friend who participates in the wedding procession. |
| Hmong | "Tus thawj coj" originates from the root word "coj" meaning "to command" and "thawj" meaning "first" or "chief". |
| Hungarian | "Vezető" is a Hungarian word that means "leader" but also refers to a wire or conductor. |
| Icelandic | In Icelandic, the word "leiðtogi" also refers to the North Star, serving as a guiding light and a symbol of direction. |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "onye ndu" can also refer to a head, chieftain, master, or one who rules. |
| Indonesian | The word "pemimpin" is derived from the Sanskrit word "pra" meaning "forward" and "mukha" meaning "face or mouth" |
| Irish | The word "ceannaire" is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "*kannarjos," meaning "lord" or "chief." |
| Italian | In music, "capo" is an abbreviation for "capo tasto", meaning "head of the fingerboard". |
| Japanese | The word "盟主" (leader) in Japanese can also refer to the head of a political alliance or an organization. |
| Javanese | The Javanese word "pimpinan" also refers to a type of traditional puppet theater or wayang |
| Kannada | ನಾಯಕ "naya-ka" also refers to a hero in a play. |
| Kazakh | The word "köshbasshy" also means "ram" in Kazakh, referring to the ram that leads the flock. |
| Khmer | The Khmer word "មេដឹកនាំ" ("leader") also refers to a "headman" or "chieftain" in a village or community. |
| Korean | The Korean word '리더' can also refer to a 'reader' or 'editor', especially in the context of publishing. |
| Kurdish | The Kurdish word 'birêvebir' also means 'commander', 'guide', and 'the first one'. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "лидер" is also used in Kyrgyz to refer to a guide or a person who is in charge of a group. |
| Lao | The word ຜູ້ ນຳ (Lao) derives from the Pali word purisa, which means 'person', and the word neyyati, which means 'to lead'. |
| Latin | In ancient Rome, "princeps" referred to the head of the senate and the primary political figure, later becoming the title for emperors. |
| Latvian | Vadītājs in Latvian originates from "vadīt" meaning "to lead" but also has alternate meanings such as "conductor" or "driver". |
| Lithuanian | The word "lyderis" is derived from the Old Prussian word "līders", meaning "leader" or "chieftain". |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, the word "Leader" can also refer to a type of children's toy consisting of a string attached to a plastic horse or a whistle. |
| Macedonian | The word "лидер" can also mean "conductor" or "director" in Macedonian. |
| Malagasy | The term "mpitarika" is derived from the Malagasy word "mitarika," meaning "to lead or guide." |
| Malay | Ketua also means 'chief' in Malay and 'head' in Sanskrit. |
| Malayalam | In Malayalam, നേതാവ് (leader) derives from 'nettram' (eye) and 'thavan' (guide), referring to the guiding role of a leader. |
| Maltese | The word "mexxej" is derived from the Arabic word "muxiyya" meaning "will" or "intention." |
| Maori | The Maori word "kaiarahi" derives from the verb "kai" (to eat) and the noun "arahi" (path), symbolizing a leader who guides others on their journey. |
| Marathi | The Marathi word "नेता" (netā), meaning "leader," derives from the Sanskrit word "nayati," meaning "to guide" or "to lead." |
| Mongolian | "Удирдагч" is also used to refer to a person who controls or manages something. |
| Nepali | The word "नेता" derives from the Sanskrit word "nī" meaning "to guide" or "to lead". |
| Norwegian | In Norwegian, the word 'leder' can also refer to a wire, as it comes from the same root as 'lead' in English, which means to guide or direct. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | In Nyanja, "mtsogoleri" (leader) derives from "tsogolo" (future) hence suggesting someone who guides people towards the future. |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "مشر" can also refer to "chief" or "head of a village or community". |
| Persian | In Persian, the word رهبر also refers to a spiritual or religious guide. |
| Polish | The word "lider" can also refer to a type of metal file used for smoothing surfaces in Polish. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, the word "líder" also means "book" in reference to a religious text (e.g., the Bible). |
| Punjabi | The word "ਲੀਡਰ" in Punjabi could refer to a leader of a group or organization, or it could refer to the string of a kite, which guides its flight. |
| Romanian | The Romanian word "lider" is borrowed from the French word "leader", which is in turn derived from the English word "lead". |
| Russian | The Russian word "лидер" comes from the German word "Führer". |
| Samoan | In the Samoan language, 'taitai' also denotes a master weaver of fine mats |
| Scots Gaelic | In Scots Gaelic, the word "stiùiriche" can also refer to a "tiller" or a "steersman". |
| Serbian | The word 'вођа' ('leader' in Serbian) is derived from the verb 'водити' ('to lead'). It can also refer to a conductor (of a train or orchestra) or a guide. |
| Sesotho | "Moetapele" also means "head of family," "head of clan," or "head of tribe". |
| Shona | The word "mutungamiri" can also refer to a spiritual leader or guide. |
| Sindhi | Aggwan finds its roots in the Sanskrit word 'agravani', which signifies a 'pioneer' or 'initiator' |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | The word “නායක” (nāyaka) in Sinhala originates from the Sanskrit word “nayaka” meaning chief, protector, or leader of a drama |
| Slovak | In Slovak, "vodca" can also refer to a plumber or a conduit. |
| Slovenian | The term 'vodja' also refers to the leader of a traditional folk dancing group. |
| Somali | The term “hogaamiye” is also used to refer to a political party or organization, or to a chief or head of a clan. |
| Spanish | Líder derives from Latin "ducere" (to lead) and can also refer to "guide"} |
| Sundanese | The name of Pamimpin village possibly comes from 'pemimpin' meaning 'leader', as some of the residents were formerly palace officials during the era of the Cirebon Sultanate. |
| Swahili | The word "kiongozi" in Swahili originally referred to a herdsman or guide. |
| Swedish | The word “ledare” also means “to lead” as a verb and “editorial” as a noun in Swedish. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "pinuno" likely originates from the Proto-Austronesian word "*punu" meaning "head" or "chief". |
| Tajik | The word "пешво" is derived from the Sanskrit word "peshava", meaning "one who leads". |
| Tamil | The word 'தலைவர்' can also refer to the head of a village or community in Tamil Nadu |
| Telugu | The Telugu word "నాయకుడు" (leader) also refers to a "hero" or "protagonist" in the context of performing arts like dramas and movies. |
| Thai | The Thai word "หัวหน้า" can also refer to a priest or monk, highlighting the historical influence of Buddhism on Thai society. |
| Turkish | The word "Önder" is derived from the Proto-Turkic word "öŋ" meaning "front" or "foremost". |
| Ukrainian | The word "лідер" (leader) in Ukrainian derives from the German word "Führer" (leader), which originally meant "guide" or "one who goes in front". In Ukrainian, the word can also mean "head" or "chief". |
| Urdu | The word "رہنما" can also mean "guide" or "pilot" in Urdu |
| Uzbek | In Uzbek, "rahbar" (leader) originates from the Persian word "rah": path, and "bar": one who goes or carries; hence, "rahbar" refers to one who guides or leads on a path. |
| Vietnamese | "Lãnh đạo" (leader) derives from the Chinese term "統領", meaning "to command and lead". |
| Welsh | The Welsh word "arweinydd" can also mean "pioneer" or "guide". |
| Xhosa | In Zulu and other Nguni idioms 'umkhokeli', the leader, is associated with the notion of 'going before'. |
| Yiddish | The word "פירער" in Yiddish can also mean "guide" or "teacher". |
| Yoruba | The word 'olori' in Yoruba can also refer to a queen, a wife of a chief, or a woman of high status. |
| Zulu | "Umholi" is derived from the Zulu word "ukukhokhela," meaning "to take responsibility for" or "to lead." |
| English | The word "leader" derives from the Old English word "lædan," meaning "to guide" or "to show the way." |