lieutenant
A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant…A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
» Tom wasn't a lieutenant.
Tom war kein Leutnant. — Waldelfe
Том не был лейтенантом. — marafon
Том не був лейтенантом. — deniko
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1 senses(not comparable)A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
Leutnant
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Origin
From Middle English lieutenant, lieftenaunt, from Anglo-Norman lieutenant, lyutenaunt, leuFrom Middle English lieutenant, lieftenaunt, from Anglo-Norman lieutenant, lyutenaunt, leu tenant, leu tenaunt (“deputy, lieutenant”), from Old French lieu (“place”) + tenant (“holder”). Doublet of locum tenens and stadtholder.
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