officier

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɔ.fiˈsir/

noun
Definitions
  • officer
  • (Surinam) plantation overseer
  • (obsolete) official

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch officier (official) derived from Old French officier derived from Latin officiārius (officer) borrowed from English overseer.

Origin

English

overseer

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