🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Funcionario

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fun.θjoˈna.ɾjo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Civil Servant/ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɜːrvənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El funcionario revisó los documentos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person employed in the public sector by a government department or agency.

    "The civil servant worked diligently to improve public services."
  2. 2

    An individual who holds a position in the civil service, often responsible for implementing government policies.

    "As a civil servant, she was tasked with ensuring compliance with new regulations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'civil servant' originates from the Latin word 'civis', meaning 'citizen', combined with 'servant', derived from the Old French 'servant', meaning 'one who serves'. The phrase has evolved since the 19th century to denote individuals employed in the public sector to serve the government and its citizens.

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