adjutant

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English

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A lesser adjutant bird.

Etymology

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From Latin adiūtō, frequentative of adiuvō (assist). First attested in 17th century. Or from Latin adiuvāns, present participle of adiuvō, from iuvō (help).

Pronunciation

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  • enPR: ă-j'ə-tənt IPA(key): /ˈæ.d͡ʒə.tənt/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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adjutant (plural adjutants)

  1. (military) A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
  2. An assistant.
  3. (zoology) Any bird of the genus Leptoptilos, a branch of the stork family (Ciconiidae) native to India and Southeast Asia.

Synonyms

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  • (bird): adjutant bird

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Adjective

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adjutant (not comparable)

  1. Assistant; who helps a higher-ranking officer.
    adjutant officer

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French

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Noun

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adjutant m (plural adjutants, feminine adjutante)

  1. (military) warrant officer class 1, warrant officer

Polish

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Noun

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adjutant m pers

  1. Pre-1936 spelling of adiutant.

Declension

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French adjudant.

Noun

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adjutant m (plural adjutanți)

  1. adjutant

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Swedish

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adjutant c

  1. (military) an adjutant

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