kolonel — meaning in English

English meaning

• colonel noun A senior military officer rank, typically just below a general.
• minion noun A follower or underling who carries out orders, often unquestioningly, for someone more powerful.

Senses

kolonel is used for these senses in English:

• colonel A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
• minion (uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

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