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President vs Bodymaster - What's the difference?

president | bodymaster |

As nouns the difference between president and bodymaster

is that president is an honorific for the head of state of a republic; see president (definition 1) while bodymaster is the president of a local chapter of freemasons.

president

English

(wikipedia president)

Alternative forms

* (l) (honorifically) * (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The head of state of a republic, a representative democracy and sometimes a dictatorship.
  • * 2007 , Benjamin Camins, Hillary Is the Best Choice, Page 144
    • The vast majority of presidents have been male .
  • Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.
  • A person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider.
    • (Francis Bacon)

    Synonyms

    * prez (humorous or informal)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.
  • * Milton
    • His angels president / In every province.
    ----

    bodymaster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The president of a local chapter of freemasons.
  • * 1915 , Arthur Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear
    • "Say, McMurdo," said he, "I remembered your address, so I made bold to call. I'm surprised that you've not reported to the bodymaster ...
  • * 1965 , Wayne G Broehl, The Molly Maguires
    • At any rate, after a long (and quite drunken) meeting on July 15, Frank McAndrew was elected bodymaster .