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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic Servant
/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈsɜːr.vənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An individual employed by the government or a public organization to serve the public interest.
"As a public servant, she dedicated her career to improving community services." - 2
A person who holds a position of authority in a government or public sector organization.
"Public servants are responsible for implementing policies and ensuring they benefit the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English terms for 'public' (from Latin publicus) and 'servant' (from Old French servant, present participle of servir). Historically evolved to designate individuals employed by a government or state to administer public services and governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public Servant" is said worldwide
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Fonctionnaire
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ.naʁ
"Le fonctionnaire travaille pour le gouvernement."
Öffentlicher Dienst
Transliteration: öːf.ɛnt.lɪç.ɐ diːnst
"Der öffentliche Dienst ist wichtig für die Gesellschaft."
Funzionario pubblico
Transliteration: fun.t͡sjoˈnaːrjo ˈpub.bli.ko
"Il funzionario pubblico lavora per il bene della comunità."
Servidor público
Transliteration: seɾ.βiˈðoɾ ˈpuβ.liko
"El servidor público debe actuar con integridad."
Servidor público
Transliteration: seʁ.viˈdoʁ ˈpu.bɪ.ku
"O servidor público é essencial para a democracia."
सार्वजनिक सेवक
Transliteration: sārvaṇik sevak
"सार्वजनिक सेवक समाज की भलाई के लिए काम करते हैं।"
公职人员
Transliteration: gōngzhí rényuán
"公职人员的职责是服务公众。"
공무원
Transliteration: gongmuwon
"공무원은 공공의 이익을 위해 일합니다."
公務員
Transliteration: こうむいん
"公務員は市民のために働きます。"
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