Phrase guide

prime ministership

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The office of a premier or prime minister.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Examples

  • This turning point in the evolution of the prime ministership came with the death of Anne in 1714 and the accession of George I.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From prime minister + -ship.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Georgian: პრემიერ-მინისტრობა (ṗremier-minisṭroba) — office of a premier of prime minister
  • Georgian: პრემიერობა (ṗremieroba) — office of a premier of prime minister
  • Greek: πρωθυπουργία (prothypourgía) — office of a premier of prime minister
  • Polish: premierostwo — office of a premier of prime minister