komisaris

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch commissaris, from Middle Dutch commissarijs, from Medieval Latin commissārius. Doublet of komisar and komisioner.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /komiˈsaris/ [ko.miˈsa.rɪs]
  • Rhymes: -aris
  • Syllabification: ko‧mi‧sa‧ris

Noun

komisaris (plural komisaris-komisaris)

  1. commissioner (someone commissioned to perform certain duties)
    Synonym: komisioner
    Synonym: pesuruhjaya (Malay)
  2. (government) commissioner (an official in charge of a government department, especially a police force)
    Synonym: komisioner
    Synonym: pesuruhjaya (Malay)
  3. (politics) commissar (an official of a political party)
    Synonym: komisar

Derived terms

  • komisaris agung
  • komisaris besar polisi
  • komisaris independen
  • komisaris jenderal polisi
  • komisaris polisi
  • komisaris tinggi
  • komisaris utama

Descendants

  • → Hokkien: 公勃些里 (kong-pu̍t-sia-lí), 公勃卅里 (kong-pu̍t-sa̍p-lí)

Further reading

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