adjutant
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[edit] English
[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
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adjutant (plural adjutants)
- (military) A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
- An assistant.
- (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
lower-ranking officer
assistant
bird
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[edit] Adjective
adjutant (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- The noun used as a modifier (e.g. adjutant officer).