functionary

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

Translation

n. official; person holding a public office
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Example Sentences

a public functionary

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

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

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

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