actuary, noun

Origin:
Calque formed on Afrikaans actuarius.
actuarius.
1970 Evening Post 17 Oct. 1In 1963, when Mr Vorster became Minister of Justice Dr Vorster became Actuary of the Cape Synod of the NG Kerk.
1974 Sunday Times 27 Oct. 15 (caption)The new moderature of the general synod of NGK..Dr. F.E.O’B. Geldenhuys (actuary), Dr. J.D. Vorster (assessor).
1987 L. Flanagan in Weekly Mail 12 June 3Dominee..now holds the position of actuary.
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