This is the 692nd most frequent Croatian word.
načelnik
"Načelnik" in English means "chief" or "head," typically referring to the leader of an administrative or local government area.
Here, 'načelnik' signifies the official head of the municipality, acting as the primary decision-maker at the local administrative level.
Načelnik općine je odlučio podržati inicijativu za očuvanje okoliša.
The municipal official decided to support the environmental preservation initiative.
Here, 'načelnik' refers to the mayor, emphasizing their role as the head of the administrative function of the city.
Načelnik grada je jučer održao konferenciju za medije.
The mayor of the city held a press conference yesterday.
In this context, 'načelnik' means 'chief' and describes the head authority of a department, in this case, the police.