sihteeri

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • a secretary (a person keeping records and handling clerical work)
  • a secretary (leading or managerial position in certain non-profit organizations)
  • a secretary (species of bird; Sagittarius serpentarius), also sihteerilintu

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish sikter derived from Latin sēcrētārius (secretary).

Origin

Latin

sēcrētārius

Gloss

secretary

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