adjutant
Meaning
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- A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
- An assistant.
- Any bird of the genus Leptoptilos, a branch of the stork family (Ciconiidae) native to India and Southeast Asia.
Synonyms
Leptoptilus dubius
adjutant bird
adjutant-bird
flag lieutenant
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈæ.d͡ʒə.tənt/
Etymology
From Latin adiūtō, frequentative of adiuvō (“assist”). First attested in 17th century. Or from Latin adiuvāns, present participle of adiuvō, from iuvō (“help”).
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