Italian edit

Etymology edit

Literally, thinking head. Compare French tête pensante.

Noun edit

testa pensante f (plural teste pensanti)

  1. person who is responsible for the intellectual tasks within a group or organization; high-level decision maker; the brains
    Il candidato è il volto del partito, ma gli strateghi sono le teste pensanti della campagna elettorale.
    The candidate is the face of the party, but the strategists are the brains of the electoral campaign.