aide-de-camp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher-ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

/ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/ /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkɒmp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aide-de-camp.wav

aide-de-camp aides-de-camp ADC aid-de-camp

Unadapted borrowing from French aide de camp, from aide + de (“of”) + camp (“[military] camp”).

equerry

aide-de-campship

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