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secretary in Arabic

سِكْرِتِير sekretēr

UK/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tə.ɹi//ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/

secretary in Arabic: سِكْرِتِير (sekretēr), سِكْرِتِيرَة (sekretēra), كَاتِب (kātib), كَاتِبَة (kātiba). In English, secretary means a person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

Arabic words for secretary

person keeping records and handling clerical work
سِكْرِتِير sekretēr, سِكْرِتِيرَة sekretēra, كَاتِب kātib, كَاتِبَة kātiba

English meaning of secretary

  1. noun A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.
  2. noun The head of a department of government.
  3. noun A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.
  4. noun A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

Full definition of secretary

secretary in a sentence

  • I have a personal secretary to help me organize my clients.
  • The secretary at the school is in charge of communication between parents, students, and staff.
  • Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.

Synonyms of secretary

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Questions about secretary in Arabic

What is the meaning of secretary in Arabic?
Secretary in Arabic is سِكْرِتِير (sekretēr), سِكْرِتِيرَة (sekretēra), كَاتِب (kātib), كَاتِبَة (kātiba).
ما معنى كلمة secretary؟
Secretary: سِكْرِتِير (sekretēr), سِكْرِتِيرَة (sekretēra), كَاتِب (kātib), كَاتِبَة (kātiba).
What does secretary mean in English?
Secretary means a person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

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