Commissionaire: meaning, definitions and examples
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commissionaire
[ kษหmษชสษหner ]
job position
A person who is officially appointed to perform certain duties, especially in a hotel or public building.
Synonyms
attendant, commissioned officer, usher
Examples of usage
- The commissionaire greeted the guests at the hotel entrance.
- The commissionaire helped the visitors with their luggage.
- The commissionaire ensured the security of the building.
Translations
Translations of the word "commissionaire" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comissรกrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฏเฅเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Kommissar
๐ฎ๐ฉ komisaris
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะผััะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ komisarz
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใใใทใงใใผ
๐ซ๐ท commissaire
๐ช๐ธ comisionado
๐น๐ท komiser
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุถ
๐จ๐ฟ komisaล
๐ธ๐ฐ komisรกr
๐จ๐ณ ๅงๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ komisar
๐ฎ๐ธ umboรฐsmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะผะธััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ komissar
๐ฒ๐ฝ comisionado
Word origin
The word 'commissionaire' originated in the mid-19th century from the French word 'commissionnaire,' which referred to a person with a special duty or task. It was initially used in military contexts before expanding to include civilian roles, particularly in customer service and security. Today, 'commissionaire' commonly denotes a person responsible for specific duties or services in various settings.
See also: commissioner, decommissioning.