Etymology

secretaryship

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Today it means: A person's term in office with a title including the term secretary, such as secretary of state. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *skapjaną ← English secretary ← Medieval Latin secrētārius
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  1. Medieval Latinsecrētārius
  2. Englishsecretary
  3. Proto-Germanic*skapjaną
  4. English todaysecretaryship

From secretary + -ship.

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