direktur

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch directeur, from French directeur, from Late Latin director, directōrem, from Latin directus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [diˈrɛktʊr]
  • Hyphenation: di‧rèk‧tur

Noun

dirèktur (first-person possessive direkturku, second-person possessive direkturmu, third-person possessive direkturnya)

  1. director, the person in charge of managing a department, directorate or project.
    1. the head of a directorate.
    2. that which directs or orientates something.
    3. (seldom) film director
  2. general manager.
  3. school principal
    Synonym: kepala sekolah

Usage notes

This word seldom used for the person in charge of managing a production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

Alternative forms

  • diréktoer (superseded)
  • diréktur (superseded)

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