functionary

[US]/'fʌn(k)ʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'fʌŋkʃənɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. virkamies; virassa oleva henkilö
Word Forms

Example Sentences

a public functionary

julkinen virkamies

Monsieur Gabelle was the Postmaster, and some other taxing functionary united;

Herra Gabelle oli postimestari ja joku muu verojen kerääjä;

Roman functionary who carried fasces when attending a magistrate in public appearances.

Rooman virkamies, joka kantoi fasceja osallistuessaan oikeuslaitoksen julkisiin tilaisuuksiin.

Monsieur Gabelle, chief functionary of the place, became uneasy; went out on his house-top alone, and looked in that direction too;

Herra Gabelle, paikan päällikkö, huolestui; lähti yksinään katolle ja katsoi sinnekin.

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