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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic Servant
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈsɜːrvənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An individual employed by the government or a public organization to serve the public interest.
"As a public servant, she dedicated her career to improving community services." - 2
A person who holds a position of authority in a government or public sector organization.
"Public servants are responsible for implementing policies and ensuring they benefit the community."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'public servant' originates from the late Middle English word 'public', derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people'. 'Servant' comes from the Old French 'servant', which is derived from the Latin 'serviens', meaning 'to serve'. Over time, the term evolved to denote individuals employed in public service roles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public Servant" is said worldwide
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Fonctionnaire
Transliteration: fɔ̃k.sjɔ.naʁ
"Le fonctionnaire travaille pour le gouvernement."
Öffentlicher Dienst
Transliteration: öːf.ɛnt.lɪç.ɐ diːnst
"Der öffentliche Dienst ist wichtig für die Gesellschaft."
Funzionario pubblico
Transliteration: fun.t͡sjoˈnaːrjo ˈpub.bli.ko
"Il funzionario pubblico lavora per il bene della comunità."
Servidor público
Transliteration: seɾ.βiˈðoɾ ˈpuβ.liko
"El servidor público debe actuar con integridad."
Servidor público
Transliteration: seʁ.viˈdoʁ ˈpu.bɪ.ku
"O servidor público é essencial para a democracia."
सार्वजनिक सेवक
Transliteration: sārvaṇik sevak
"सार्वजनिक सेवक समाज की भलाई के लिए काम करते हैं।"
公职人员
Transliteration: gōngzhí rényuán
"公职人员的职责是服务公众。"
공무원
Transliteration: gongmuwon
"공무원은 공공의 이익을 위해 일합니다."
公務員
Transliteration: こうむいん
"公務員は市民のために働きます。"
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