functionary

(fuŋks̸hə ner′ē)

noun pl. functionaries

a person who performs a certain function; esp., an official

Origin: function + -ary, after Fr fonctionnaire

See functionary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. func·tion·ar·ies
One who holds an office or a trust or performs a particular function; an official.

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