Adjutant

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăj'É™-tÉ™nt IPA: /ˈædÊ’É™tÉ™nt/

Origin

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

Full definition of adjutant

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• (bird) marabou

Derived terms

• (bird) greater adjutant, Leptoptilos dubius
• (bird) lesser adjutant, Leptoptilos javanicus

Adjective

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

Synonyms

• adj.
• adjt.