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aide-de-camp

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aide-de-camp  (dd-kmp)
n. pl. aides-de-camp Abbr. ADC
A military officer acting as secretary and confidential assistant to a superior officer of general or flag rank.
[French : aide, assistant + de, of + camp, camp.]
aide-de-camp [aid-de-kom, aid-de-kom]
Noun
pl aides-de-camp a military officer serving as personal assistant to a senior [French: camp assistant]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aide-de-campaide-de-camp - an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
adjutant, aide
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
adjutant general - a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer
military officer, officer - any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command; "an officer is responsible for the lives of his men"
Translations
German aide-de-camp [ˈeɪddəˈkɔŋ] aide n (Mil) → Adjutant m
Italian aide-de-camp [ˈeɪddəˈkɔŋ] n (MIL) → aiutante m di campo
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The First Consul, who listened for Rapp's step in the adjoining salon, opened the door suddenly, and found his aide-de-camp close to the wall of the cabinet.
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