staff

Meanings

• Noun

  A long, cylindrical object used as a support or implement, especially a rod carried as a symbol of office or authority.

  - "The mayor carried the staff of office during the parade."
  - "The conductor waved his baton, or staff, to direct the orchestra."

• Noun

  A group of employees in an organization.

  - "The IT staff is responsible for maintaining the company's computer systems."
  - "The sales staff met their quarterly targets."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

personnel , stave

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with staff
staff , laff , half , calf , self , elf , belief , rief

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Variants

List of all variants of staff that leads to same result
staff , staffs , stave , staves , staffed , staffing , staff of Aesculapius , staff of Asclepius , staffs of Aesculapius , staffs of Asclepius , staves of Aesculapius , staves of Asclepius , staff officer , staff officers , staff of life , staffs of life , staff sergeant , staff sergeants , staff sergeant major , staff sergeant majors , staff sergeants major , staff tree , staff trees , staff nurse

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Etymology

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Old English stæf, from Proto-Germanic *stafaz, from PIE *stebh- 'stick, post'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'staff' comes from the Old English word 'stæf', which means 'stick' or 'post'.

2. The word 'staff' is used in various contexts, including as a symbol of authority, a group of employees, and a musical instrument.

3. In ancient Egypt, the staff was a symbol of the god Ra and was often depicted as a serpent or a scepter.

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Related Concepts

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1. Scepter: A scepter is a rod topped with a decorative ornament, symbolizing royal power and authority.

2. Baton: A baton is a long, thin stick used as a conductor's instrument to direct an orchestra or band.

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Culture

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The staff has been used as a symbol of authority and power in various cultures throughout history. In ancient Egypt, the staff was a symbol of the god Ra and was often depicted as a serpent or a scepter. In Christianity, the shepherd's staff is a symbol of the shepherd's care and protection of his flock.

How to Memorize "staff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, cylindrical object that is used as a support or symbol of authority. Visualize the different contexts in which the staff is used, such as a mayoral staff or a shepherd's staff.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'staff' with the image of a long, cylindrical object used as a support or symbol of authority. You can also associate it with the idea of a group of employees in an organization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'A long rod of power, a symbol of office, and a group of workers, that's what staff means.'

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