sekretaris

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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).

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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