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secretary

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Source Word

secretary

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɛk.ɹəˌtə.ɹi/

Noun

obsolete capitalized often US

(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant. / (obsolete) Someone employed as a scribe for personal correspondence.

Japanese Meaning

秘密を預けられた人、信頼のおける相談相手 (現代日本語では使用頻度が低い意味) / 個人的な書簡の記録を担当する書記 (現代日本語では使用頻度が低い意味)

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In those old folktales, the secretary was sworn to guard the king's hidden will until the rightful heir returned.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

昔の民話では、秘密を託された者が王の秘められた遺言を正当な相続人が戻るまで守ると誓っていた。

Sense（1）

(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

Sense（2）

(obsolete) Someone employed as a scribe for personal correspondence.

Do not give yourself any uneasiness about one so utterly unworthy of a thought! Sir George Kingston is without one grain of either honour or real feeling! The fact is, I have, for some months past, been his secretary, and wrote for him the letters which were sent you!

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Sense（3）

A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

I have a personal secretary to help me organize my clients.

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Sense（4）

(often capitalized) The head of a department of government.

Sense（5）

A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.

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Sense（6）

(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

Sense（7）

A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.

secretaries

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