An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

→ secretary-general.

→ general; → secretary.

A person, usually an official, who is in charge of the records, correspondence, minutes of meetings, and related affairs of an organization, company, association, etc. (Dictionary.com).

M.E. secretarie "one trusted with private or secret matters; confidant," from M.L. secretarius "confidential officer, confidant, clerk, notary," from L. secretum "a secret, a hidden thing."

Dabir, from Mid.Pers. dipîr, contraction of dipîvar (Mid.Pers. dip, dīp "document;" dīb "letter"); from O.Pers., from Proto-Ir. *dipī-uara- "he who preserves the documents;" cf. O.Pers. dipī- "inscription" + *Huar- "to cover;" cf. Av. vār- "to cover, hide, protect."

The head or chief administrative officer of a secretariat.

→ secretary; → general.