sub-lieutenant

Meaning

1. (UK) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant.
2. (Australia, Canada, New-Zealand) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant.

Synonyms

ensign

lieutenant junior grade

Sub-Lt.

Translations

Leutnant zur See

Oberleutnant zur See

ανθυποπλοίαρχος

enseigne

guardiamarina

sottotenente di vascello

Etymology

From sub- + lieutenant.