PODESTA

Etymology

Noun

podesta (plural podestas)

(historical) A chief magistrate of the Italian republics in the Middle Ages

A municipal office (variously denoting a mayor, councilor, etc.) in some Italian-speaking towns

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Proper noun

Podesta (plural Podestas)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Podesta is the 30946^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 751 individuals. Podesta is most common among White (82.02%) and Hispanic/Latino (15.71%) individuals.

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Source: Wiktionary

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Po*des"ta, n. Etym: [It. podestà, fr. L. potestas power, magistracy. See Potent.]

1. One of the chief magistrates of the Italian republics in the Middle Ages. Brande & C.

2. A mayor, alderman, or other magistrate, in some towns of Italy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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