🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Funcionario

Pronunciation / Transliteration: funθjoˈnaɾjo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Government Official/ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt əˈfɪʃ.əl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El funcionario anunció nuevas políticas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who holds a position of authority in a government organization.

    "The government official announced new policies to improve public health."
  2. 2

    An individual employed by the government to perform specific duties.

    "The government official was responsible for overseeing the implementation of the new law."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'government' originates from the Old French 'governer', which itself comes from the Latin 'gubernare', meaning to steer or direct. 'Official' comes from the Latin 'officialis', meaning 'of or pertaining to duty', reflecting the role of individuals in positions of authority within a governing body.

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