adjutant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.5 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

AHD: /ăj'ə-tənt/
IPA: /'æd3ətənt/
X-SAMPA: /{d3@t@nt/

[edit] Noun

adjutant (plural adjutants)

1. (military) A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
2. An assistant.
3. (zoology) A bird in the genus Leptoptilos of the stork family Ciconiidae.

[edit] Synonyms

• (bird): marabou

[edit] Derived terms

• (bird): Greater Adjutant, Leptoptilos dubius
• (bird): Lesser Adjutant, Leptoptilos javanicus

[edit] Translations

[edit] Adjective

adjutant (not comparable)

1. The noun used as a modifier (e.g. adjutant officer).

[edit] Synonyms

• adj.
• adjt.

[edit] See also

• adjuvant
• aid