English word secretary comes from Latin cernere, Latin se- (Separately, astray. Without.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cernere | Latin (lat) | |
| se- | Latin (lat) | Separately, astray. Without. |
| secerno | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I disjoin, part, dissociate, separate.. (figuratively) I distinguish, discern.. (figuratively) I set aside, reject, exclude, pull aside.. I put apart, sunder, sever, separate. |
| secretus | Latin (lat) | |
| secretarius | Malayalam (mal) | |
| secretary | English (en) | (obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.. (often, capitalized) The head of a department of government.. A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.. A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.. A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius [...] |