officer的词源

英文词源

officer (n.)

early 14c., "one who holds an office" (originally a high office), from Old French oficier "officer, official" (early 14c.), from Medieval Latin officarius "an officer," from Latin officium "a service, a duty" (see office). The military sense is first recorded 1560s. Applied to petty officials of justice from 16c.; U.S. use in reference to policemen is from 1880s.

中文词源

officer：官员

来自office,办公室。即坐办公室的人，后用于指官员。

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