sub-lieutenant

See also: sublieutenant

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ lieutenant.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sub-lieutenant (plural sub-lieutenants)

1. (military, navy) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
   1. (UK) A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
   2. (Australia, Canada, New Zealand) A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.

Derived terms

• acting sub-lieutenant

Related terms

• sublieutenancy

Translations

officer above a midshipman

• Czech: nadporučík (cs) m
• Finnish: luutnantti (fi)
• Manx: fo-leftenant m
• Tamil: துணை படைத்தலைவர் (tuṇai paṭaittalaivar)

officer above an acting sub-lieutenant

• Finnish: luutnantti (fi)
• Greek: ανθυποπλοίαρχος (el) (anthypoploíarchos)