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 (plural direktur-direktur)
- director, the person in charge of managing a department, directorate or project
- general manager
- 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- diréktoer (superseded)
- diréktur (superseded)
Synonyms
Related terms
Further reading
- “direktur” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.