aide-de-camp
English
Alternative forms
- ADC
- aid-de-camp (dated)
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French aide-de-camp, from aide + de (“of”) + camp (“(military) camp”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/, /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkɒmp/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/
Noun
aide-de-camp (plural aides-de-camp)
- A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher-ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.
Derived terms
Translations
military officer
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