Secretary General

noun

Etymology

Calque of French secrétaire général, hence the unusual order of adjective following noun (i.e., postpositive).

Definitions

  1. The chief administrator of an international body such as NATO or the United Nations.

  2. The secretary of a non-Communist political party, governmental entity, or other NGO in…

    The secretary of a non-Communist political party, governmental entity, or other NGO in many countries.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of Secretary General.

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