sositet

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch sociëteit (“society”), from Old French societé, from Latin societās, societātem (“fellowship, association, alliance, union, community”), from socius (“associated, allied; partner, companion, ally”), from Proto-Indo-European *sokʷ-yo- (“companion”), from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (“to follow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [soˈsi.tɛt]
• Hyphenation: so‧si‧tèt

Noun

sositèt (plural sositet-sositet)

1. (archaic) clubhouse.

   Synonym: kamar bola

Usage notes

The prominent example is Harmony Society, Batavia (Societeit de Harmonie). It was an elite social club in Batavia, Dutch East Indies. It was the oldest clubhouse in Asia when it was demolished.

Further reading

• “sositet” 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.