functionary – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
functionary
n.
official, one who holds a certain office (especially in government)
Official
An
official is someone who holds an office (function or
mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual
working space with it) in an
organization or
government and participates in the exercise of
authority (either his own or that of his superior and/or employer, public or legally private).
functionary
Noun
1. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
(synonym) official
(hypernym) skilled worker, trained worker
(hyponym) appointee
(derivation) officiate, function
Functionary
(n.)
One charged with the performance of a function or office; as, a public functionary; secular functionaries.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
FUNCTION
FUNCTION - The occupation of an office. By the performance of its duties, the officer is said to fulfill his function.
FUNCTIONARY - One who is in office or in some public employment.
