English Explanatory Dictionary

Secretary General

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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 many countries.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Secretary General.

Word forms

Secretary General Secretaries General secretary-general

Etymology

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

Synonyms

First Secretary General Secretary SG
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