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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sachiv
"सचिव ने बैठक का आयोजन किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to assist with correspondence, administrative tasks, and organizational duties.
"The secretary organized the meeting and prepared the agenda." - 2
An official in charge of a department of government.
"The Secretary of State addressed the nation regarding foreign policy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'secretary' originates from the Latin 'secretarius', meaning 'one entrusted with secrets'. It evolved through Old French in the 14th century, where it referred to a person who handled confidential matters, eventually adopting its modern meaning in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secretary" is said worldwide
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secrétaire
Transliteration: se-kre-tair
"Le secrétaire a organisé la réunion."
Sekretär
Transliteration: ze-ke-rtehr
"Der Sekretär hat das Treffen organisiert."
segretario
Transliteration: se-gre-ta-rio
"Il segretario ha preparato l'agenda."
secretario
Transliteration: se-cre-ta-rio
"El secretario organizó la reunión."
secretário
Transliteration: se-cre-ta-rio
"O secretário preparou a agenda."
सचिव
Transliteration: sachiv
"सचिव ने बैठक का आयोजन किया।"
秘书
Transliteration: mìshū
"秘书安排了会议。"
비서
Transliteration: biseo
"비서가 회의를 준비했습니다."
秘書
Transliteration: hisho
"秘書が会議を準備しました。"
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