Definition of ADJUTANT

adjutant

Meanings

Plural: adjutants

Noun

  • an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
  • large Indian stork with a military gait
  • 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.

Adj

  • Assistant; who helps a higher-ranking officer.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

adj., adjt, adjutant bird, adjutant stork, aide, aide-de-camp, Leptoptilus dubius

Scrabble Score: 16

adjutant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adjutant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adjutant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

adjutant is a valid Words With Friends word