Added 1 October 2026
officer
/ˈɒf.ɪ.sə/ noun
In Latin: praefectus Wiktionary
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- One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
- A respectful term of address for an officer, especially a police officer.
- One who holds a public office.
verb
Origin
From Middle English officer, from Anglo-Norman officer, officier, from Old French officer, Late Latin officiarius (“official”), from Latin officium (“office”) + -ārius (“-er”). By surface analysis, office + -er.
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