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registrar

REHJ-ihs-trahr

Registrar (noun) means an official who keeps formal records, such as a university's enrollment and grades, or a court's case files. Example: “You'll need to contact the registrar's office to request your transcript.”

noun
1
An official who keeps formal records, such as a university's enrollment and grades, or a court's case files.
"You'll need to contact the registrar's office to request your transcript."
2
A doctor training in a specialist field, part-way to becoming a consultant.
"The registrar examined her before the consultant arrived."
3
A company accredited to sell and manage domain name registrations.
"He bought the domain through a registrar for about ten pounds a year."

How to use registrar

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or a company) whose job is to keep official records — of students, hospital training, or website domains.

Common pairings
university registrar domain registrar registrar's office

Word forms

registrars plural

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin registrārius, "keeper of records," built from registrum ("register") plus the agent suffix -ārius.

Origin: Medieval Latin

recorder record-keeper

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Frequently asked questions

What does “registrar” mean?

The word “registrar” means an official who keeps formal records, such as a university's enrollment and grades, or a court's case files. In plain terms, someone (or a company) whose job is to keep official records — of students, hospital training, or website domains.

How do you pronounce “registrar”?

“Registrar” is pronounced REHJ-ihs-trahr (/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “registrar” in a sentence?

Here is “registrar” used in a sentence: “You'll need to contact the registrar's office to request your transcript.”

What part of speech is “registrar”?

“Registrar” is a noun.

Where does the word “registrar” come from?

The word “registrar” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin registrārius, "keeper of records," built from registrum ("register") plus the agent suffix -ārius.

Is “registrar” a common word?

“Registrar” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “registrar” have?

“Registrar” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an official who keeps formal records, such as a university's enrollment and grades, or a court's case files.

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