beskal

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch fiskaal, from Middle French fiscal, from Latin fiscus (“treasury”). Cognate to Afrikaans fiskaal (“public official, hangman”). The fiskaal was an officer of the Dutch East India Company. Doublet of fiskal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəsˈkal/
  • Hyphenation: bês‧kal

Noun

bêskal (plural beskal-beskal)

  1. (archaic) prosecutor, procurator
    Synonym: jaksa

Alternative forms

  • biskal

Further reading

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