sekretaris

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay sekretaris, from Dutch secretaris, from Medieval Latin sēcrētārius (one entrusted with secrets), from Latin sēcrētus (private, secret), perfect passive participle of sēcernō (I separate; I part; I reject), from sē- (apart) + cernō (I separate, sift).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sɛkrəˈtarɪs]
  • Rhymes: -rɪs, -ɪs, -s
  • Hyphenation: sèk‧rê‧ta‧ris

Noun

sèkrêtaris (plural sekretaris-sekretaris, first-person possessive sekretarisku, second-person possessive sekretarismu, third-person possessive sekretarisnya)

  1. secretary: a person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work

Synonyms

Compounds

  • sekretaris daerah
  • sekretaris eksekutif
  • sekretaris jenderal
  • sekretaris kabinet
  • sekretaris kehormatan
  • sekretaris negara
  • sekretaris pribadi

Further reading

Malay

Etymology

From Dutch secretaris, from Medieval Latin sēcrētārius (one entrusted with secrets), from Latin sēcrētus (private, secret), perfect passive participle of sēcernō (I separate; I part; I reject), from sē- (apart) + cernō (I separate, sift). First attested as secretaris in the Kitab Vortaro published in 1923.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sɛkrəˈtarɪs]
  • Rhymes: -rɪs, -ɪs, -s
  • Hyphenation: sék‧ré‧ta‧ris

Noun

sékrétaris (Jawi spelling سيکريتاريس, plural duplication, informal 1st possessive sekretarisku, 2nd possessive sekretarismu, 3rd possessive sekretarisnya)

  1. (Indonesia incl. Riau) secretary: a person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work
    Synonym: setiausaha (Malaysia, Singapore)

Synonyms

References

  1. Kwik Khing Djoen (1923) Kitab Vortaro: Segala Perkatahan-Perkatahan Asing Jang Soeda Oemoem Di Goena Ken Di Dalem Soerat-Soerat Kabar Melayoe, Batavia: Sin Po, page 160

Further reading

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