aide-de-camp
English
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editUnadapted borrowing from French aide-de-camp, from aide + de (“of”) + camp (“(military) camp”).
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editaide-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.
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editmilitary officer
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