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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bu-gwan
"부관이 회의에 참석했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person appointed to assist a higher authority or to act in their place.
"The deputy mayor will oversee the city council meeting in the mayor's absence." - 2
A representative or assistant in a specific role or function.
"Each deputy in the organization is responsible for a different department."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'deputy' originates from the Latin word 'deputare', meaning 'to assign or appoint'. It evolved through Old French 'deputé', which referred to someone appointed to act on behalf of another, particularly in official capacities during the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deputy" is said worldwide
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Député
Transliteration: deh-pyoo-tay
"Le député a présenté une nouvelle loi."
Stellvertreter
Transliteration: shtel-fair-tay-ter
"Der Stellvertreter des Bürgermeisters war anwesend."
Deputato
Transliteration: deh-pu-tah-to
"Il deputato ha parlato in Parlamento."
Diputado
Transliteration: dee-poo-tah-do
"El diputado presentó una propuesta de ley."
Deputado
Transliteration: deh-poo-tah-do
"O deputado falou sobre a nova legislação."
उपाध्यक्ष
Transliteration: Upadhyaksh
"उपाध्यक्ष ने बैठक में भाग लिया।"
副手
Transliteration: fù shǒu
"副手在会议上发言。"
부관
Transliteration: bu-gwan
"부관이 회의에 참석했습니다."
副官
Transliteration: fukukan
"副官が会議に出席しました。"
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