direktors

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See also: Direktors and direktörs

Latgalian

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Latin director. Cognate with Latvian direktors and Russian директор (direktor).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈdʲiræktɔ̀rs]
  • Hyphenation: di‧rek‧tor

Noun

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direktors m

  1. director

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References

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  • A. Andronov, L. Leikuma (2008) Latgalīšu-Latvīšu-Krīvu sarunu vuordineica, Lvava, →ISBN, page 12

Latvian

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Etymology

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Via other European lanuguages, ultimately borrowed from Latin dīrector, from the Latin past particle form directus of the verb dīrīgō (to set straight, to direct).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [diɾɛktoːɾs]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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direktors m (1st declension, feminine form: direktore)

  1. (male) director ((male) administrator or manager in an institution or enterprise)
    fabrikas, rūpnīcas direktorsfactory manager
    skolas direktorsschool principal
    teātra direktorstheater manager, administrator
    institūta direktorsinstitute director
    direktora pavēledirector's order
    direktora kabinetsdirector's office
    “iepazīstināšu jūs ar jauno direktoru”, viņš smaidīja... “turpmāk jūsu fabriku vadīs biedrene Liepa”“I present you the new director,” he smiled... “from now on, comrade Liepa will direct your factory”

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