Ceo in Different Languages
Discover 'CEO' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
CEO
Afrikaans hoof uitvoerende beampte | ||
Albanian ceo | ||
Amharic ዋና ሥራ አስኪያጅ | ||
Arabic المدير التنفيذي | ||
Armenian գործադիր տնօրեն | ||
Assamese চিইঅ’ | ||
Aymara ceo | ||
Azerbaijani ceo | ||
Bambara ceo | ||
Basque zuzendari nagusia | ||
Belarusian генеральны дырэктар | ||
Bengali সিইও | ||
Bhojpuri सीईओ के बा | ||
Bosnian ceo | ||
Bulgarian изпълнителен директор | ||
Catalan conseller delegat | ||
Cebuano ceo | ||
Chinese (Simplified) ceo | ||
Chinese (Traditional) ceo | ||
Corsican ceo | ||
Croatian direktor tvrtke | ||
Czech výkonný ředitel | ||
Danish direktør | ||
Dhivehi ސީއީއޯ އެވެ | ||
Dogri सीईओ | ||
Dutch directeur | ||
English ceo | ||
Esperanto ceo | ||
Estonian tegevdirektor | ||
Ewe ceo | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) ceo | ||
Finnish toimitusjohtaja | ||
French pdg | ||
Frisian ceo | ||
Galician presidente | ||
Georgian აღმასრულებელი დირექტორი | ||
German ceo | ||
Greek διευθύνων σύμβουλος | ||
Guarani ceo | ||
Gujarati સીઇઓ | ||
Haitian Creole ceo | ||
Hausa shugaba | ||
Hawaiian luna nui | ||
Hebrew מנכ"ל | ||
Hindi सी ई ओ | ||
Hmong tus thawj coj | ||
Hungarian vezérigazgató | ||
Icelandic forstjóri | ||
Igbo onye isi ala | ||
Ilocano ceo | ||
Indonesian ceo | ||
Irish pof | ||
Italian amministratore delegato | ||
Japanese 最高経営責任者（ceo | ||
Javanese ceo | ||
Kannada ಸಿಇಒ | ||
Kazakh бас атқарушы директор | ||
Khmer នាយកប្រតិបត្តិ | ||
Kinyarwanda umuyobozi mukuru | ||
Konkani सीईओ | ||
Korean 최고 경영자 | ||
Krio ceo | ||
Kurdish ceo | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) بەڕێوەبەری گشتی | ||
Kyrgyz ceo | ||
Lao ຊີອີໂອ | ||
Latin ceo | ||
Latvian izpilddirektors | ||
Lingala président-directeur général | ||
Lithuanian generalinis direktorius | ||
Luganda ceo | ||
Luxembourgish ceo | ||
Macedonian извршен директор | ||
Maithili सीईओ | ||
Malagasy pdg | ||
Malay ketua pegawai eksekutif | ||
Malayalam സിഇഒ | ||
Maltese ceo | ||
Maori tumu whakarae | ||
Marathi मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯁꯤ.ꯏ.ꯑꯣ | ||
Mizo ceo a ni | ||
Mongolian гүйцэтгэх захирал | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) စီအီးအို | ||
Nepali ceo | ||
Norwegian administrerende direktør | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) ceo | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସିଇଓ | ||
Oromo hojii gaggeessaa olaanaa | ||
Pashto اجرايوي ريس | ||
Persian مدیر عامل | ||
Polish ceo | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) ceo | ||
Punjabi ਸੀ.ਈ.ਓ. | ||
Quechua ceo nisqa | ||
Romanian ceo | ||
Russian исполнительный директор | ||
Samoan pule sili | ||
Sanskrit सीईओ | ||
Scots Gaelic ceannard | ||
Sepedi ceo | ||
Serbian директор | ||
Sesotho ceo | ||
Shona ceo | ||
Sindhi سي اي او | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) විධායක නිලධාරී | ||
Slovak generálny riaditeľ | ||
Slovenian direktor | ||
Somali agaasime guud | ||
Spanish ceo | ||
Sundanese ceo | ||
Swahili mkurugenzi mtendaji | ||
Swedish vd | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) ceo | ||
Tajik мудири иҷрои | ||
Tamil தலைமை நிர்வாக அதிகாரி | ||
Tatar ceo | ||
Telugu సియిఒ | ||
Thai ผู้บริหารสูงสุด | ||
Tigrinya ዋና ኣካያዲ ስራሕ | ||
Tsonga ceo | ||
Turkish ceo | ||
Turkmen baş direktory | ||
Twi (Akan) ceo | ||
Ukrainian генеральний директор | ||
Urdu سی ای او | ||
Uyghur ceo | ||
Uzbek bosh ijrochi direktor | ||
Vietnamese ceo | ||
Welsh prif swyddog gweithredol | ||
Xhosa ceo | ||
Yiddish סעאָ | ||
Yoruba alakoso | ||
Zulu umphathi omkhulu |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The term "hoof uitvoerende beampte" is derived from the English phrase "chief executive officer" and literally translates to "head executive officer" in Afrikaans. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "drejtor ekzekutiv" (CEO) is derived from the Latin word "director" and the French word "exécutif". It can also refer to the head of a government department or agency. |
| Arabic | المدير التنفيذي، من الكلمات العربية «مدير» و«تنفيذي»، والتي تعني المدير الذي ينفذ سياسة الشركة. |
| Armenian | Գործադիր տնօրեն is derived from the English "chief executive officer" and has the same meaning, but it can also refer to the head of a government department or agency. |
| Belarusian | Генеральны дырэктар (генеральный директор) - head of the enterprise. |
| Bengali | সিইও শব্দটি 'প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা'-এর সংক্ষেপন এবং এটি 'ম্যানেজিং ডিরেক্টর' বা 'প্রধান পরিচালনা কর্মকর্তা' হিসেবেও ব্যবহৃত হয়। |
| Bosnian | The word CEO (Chief Executive Officer) has the same meaning and is pronounced the same in Bosnian. |
| Bulgarian | The Bulgarian word "изпълнителен директор" literally translates to "executive director" in English. |
| Catalan | In Catalan, "Conseller delegat" literally translates to "delegate counsellor" or "deputy counsellor." |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 在英语中，'CEO' 一词可以指'首席执行官'（Chief Executive Officer）或'公司首席执行官'（Corporate Executive Officer），但在中文里，'CEO' 仅表示'首席执行官'。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 總執行長一詞來自英文"Chief Executive Officer"，簡稱"CEO"。 |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "CEO" can also mean "chief executive officer". |
| Croatian | The word direktor tvrtke is derived from the Latin word 'director', meaning 'leader' or 'manager' |
| Czech | The Czech word "výkonný ředitel" literally translates to "executive director". |
| Danish | The Danish word "direktør" is derived from the Latin word "director", meaning "leader". |
| Dutch | In Dutch, "directeur" can also refer to a manager or supervisor in a non-corporate setting. |
| Estonian | The word "tegevdirektor" comes from the Estonian words "tegev" (activity) and "direktor" (director). |
| Finnish | "Toimitusjohtaja" originally referred to the editor-in-chief of a newspaper. |
| French | "PDG" in French can also stand for "Plan de déplacements généralisés" (Comprehensive travel plan) |
| Frisian | In Frisian, "CEO" can also refer to a "Chief Editor" or "Chief Executive Officer" |
| Galician | The Galician word "presidente" is derived from the Latin "praesidens" and also means "chairperson, president, director, ruler, head of state, head of government, chief, chieftain, principal, superior, overseer, dean." |
| German | "CEO" is also the name of a card game in Germany. |
| Greek | "Διευθύνων Σύμβουλος" is formed from three Greek words which mean "directing", "managing" and "consultant" respectively. |
| Gujarati | The word "CEO" (pronounced "see-oh-why") is an acronym for "Chief Executive Officer". |
| Haitian Creole | The Haitian Creole word "CEO" is sometimes used to refer to the top leader of a company, but it can also mean "chief operations officer" or "president". |
| Hausa | In Hausa, the word "Shugaba" also refers to a leader or head of an organization. |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "Luna Nui" derives from ancient Polynesian languages, where "luna" signifies "elder" or "superior" and "nui" means "great" or "important". |
| Hebrew | The full form of מנכ"ל is מנהל כללי, which means "Managing Director" in English. |
| Hindi | सी ई ओ ('CEO') एक संक्षिप्त शब्द है जो मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी ('Chief Executive Officer') के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है। |
| Hmong | The term "Tus Thawj Coj" literally translates to "leader of the people" or "chief of the clan" in Hmong. |
| Hungarian | The word "vezérigazgató" derives from the Ottoman Turkish root "vezir", meaning leader or minister. |
| Icelandic | Forstjóri is a term that originates from the Old Norse word 'forstandari', meaning 'supervisor' or 'overseer'. |
| Igbo | "Onye isi ala" literally translates to "one who has a head on his neck," alluding to the idea of leadership and responsibility. |
| Indonesian | In Indonesian, the term "CEO" (pronounced "se-o") can also refer to "chief executive officer" or "senior executive officer". |
| Irish | The Irish word "POF" also means "a lump or swelling". |
| Italian | Amministratore delegato's original meaning was 'delegate administrator', but it now refers exclusively to CEOs. |
| Japanese | 最高経営責任者 (CEO) is the Japanese equivalent of the English-language term "chief executive officer." |
| Javanese | In Javanese, "CEO" (pronounced "che-oh") can also mean "the biggest boss" or "the most important person." |
| Kannada | The term |
| Korean | 최고 경영자(CEO)는 'Chief Executive Officer'의 약자로, 최고 경영 책임자를 뜻합니다. |
| Lao | The word "ຊີອີໂອ" (CEO) is a loanword from English that is used to refer to the chief executive officer of a company or organization. |
| Latin | The Latin word "CEO" means "heavenly" and is used in the context of religious texts. |
| Latvian | The word "Izpilddirektors" is derived from the Latvian words "izpildīt" (to execute) and "direktors" (director). |
| Lithuanian | "Generalinis direktorius" is the Lithuanian translation of "CEO" and literally means "General Director." |
| Luxembourgish | In Luxembourgish, the word "CEO" is also an abbreviation for "Chef d'État", meaning "head of state". |
| Macedonian | The Macedonian word "извршен директор" is the equivalent of "chief executive officer" or "CEO" in English. |
| Malagasy | PDG is often used as an abbreviation for "président directeur général", the French term for "chief executive officer." |
| Malay | In its Malay etymology, the word literally means "chief executive officer". |
| Malayalam | The alternate meaning of 'സിഇഒ' is not known |
| Maori | In Maori, 'Tumu Whakarae' literally means 'backbone of the waka', a metaphor for the leader who steers the organization forward. |
| Nepali | The word "CEO" is an acronym that stands for "Chief Executive Officer." |
| Norwegian | The word "administrerende direktør" comes from the Latin words "administrare" (to manage) and "dirigere" (to direct). |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | CEO is an abbreviation for the English term "Chief Executive Officer" and has no direct translation in Nyanja (Chichewa). |
| Pashto | The Pashto word "اجرايوي ريس" is based on the English "Chief Executive Officer" and literally means "Executive Head". |
| Persian | In Persian, the word 'مدیر عامل' can also refer to a managing director or a general manager. |
| Polish | W języku polskim skrót CEO oznacza także Centralny Ekwador |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The acronym "CEO" in Portuguese is "CEO". |
| Romanian | In Romanian, the word "CEO" can refer to both the position of Chief Executive Officer and the commercial enterprise or organization such entity manages. |
| Russian | The term "Исполнительный директор" (CEO) was first used in the early 20th century to describe the head of a corporation. |
| Samoan | The word "Pule Sili" can also refer to the "highest chief" in Samoa. |
| Scots Gaelic | The word "Ceannard" can also mean "head" or "chief". |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "Директор" is derived from the Latin "dictator", meaning "one who dictates". |
| Sesotho | The word "CEO" has no alternate meanings or etymological roots in Sesotho. |
| Shona | In Shona, the word "CEO" can also refer to "a leader" or "a director." |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "سي اي او" is derived from the English word "CEO" and refers to the Chief Executive Officer of a company. |
| Slovak | Generálny riaditeľ is a Slovak term for CEO, derived from the Czech word "generální ředitel", itself derived from the German "Generaldirektor." |
| Slovenian | In Slovenian, the word "direktor" is also a term used in the military, referring to a person in charge of a military unit or department. |
| Somali | Agaasime guud is also used colloquially to refer to a person who is in charge of a task or project. |
| Spanish | En español, la palabra "CEO" también puede referirse a "Comité Ejecutivo Operativo" o "Consejo Económico y Oficial". |
| Swahili | The Swahili term "Mkurugenzi Mtendaji" is derived from two Bantu roots, "kuruga" (to lead) and "tenda" (to carry out), implying that a CEO is responsible for directing and executing organizational actions. |
| Swedish | The word "vd" is also used as an abbreviation for "vidarebefordran" (forwarding). |
| Tajik | The word "Мудири Иҷрои" in Tajik is derived from the Persian word "Mudīr-i Idžrā’ī", and it can also mean "executive director". |
| Telugu | The word "CEO" is an acronym for "chief executive officer". |
| Thai | ผู้บริหารสูงสุด is derived from the Thai words ผู้ (person), บริหาร (administration), and สูงสุด (highest), and refers to the highest-ranking executive in a company. |
| Turkish | CEO kelimesi ayrıca "Chief Executive Officer" yani "Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı" anlamına gelir. |
| Ukrainian | In Ukrainian, the word "Генеральний директор" translates to "general director" and carries the connotation of a high-ranking executive who oversees the entire organization. |
| Urdu | The word "سی ای او" is the Urdu transliteration of the English word "CEO", an acronym that stands for "Chief Executive Officer". |
| Uzbek | The term "Bosh Ijrochi Direktor" is a direct Uzbek translation of the English word "Chief Executive Officer" (CEO). |
| Vietnamese | Trong tiếng Việt, "CEO" còn có thể viết tắt của "Công ty cổ phần xuất nhập khẩu dầu khí". |
| Xhosa | The word CEO in Xhosa, 'Umongameli Wolawulo', translates literally to 'President of Management'. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "סעאָ" ("CEO") is directly borrowed from the English word "CEO". |
| Yoruba | "Alakoso" means "the one who is in charge of the whole thing." |
| Zulu | The Zulu term "Umphathi omkhulu," often translated as "CEO," can also refer to various leadership roles, such as a chief or a patriarch. |
| English | The term 'CEO' originally stood for 'Chief Elected Official', referring to the highest elected officer in a corporation. |