direktur

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch directeur, from French directeur, from Late Latin director, directōrem, from Latin directus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [diˈrɛktʊr]
• Hyphenation: di‧rèk‧tur

Noun

dirèktur (plural direktur-direktur)

1. director, the person in charge of managing a department, directorate or project.
   1. the head of a directorate.
   2. that which directs or orientates something.
   3. (seldom) film director
2. general manager.
3. school principal

   Synonym: kepala sekolah

Usage notes

This word seldom used for the person in charge of managing a production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

Alternative forms

• diréktoer (superseded)
• diréktur (superseded)

Synonyms

• pengarah

Related terms

• direksi
• direktif
• direktorat

Further reading

• “direktur” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.