Leutnant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lieutenant noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
Senses
Leutnant is used for these senses in English:
- first lieutenant (military ranks) The second lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, ranking above a second lieutenant and below a captain. The rank of first lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of lieutenant junior grade.
- lieutenant A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.
- lieutenant (military) The lowest junior commissioned officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
- second lieutenant The lowest rank of a commissioned officer in the United States Army, United States Air Force, or United States Marine Corps, below a first lieutenant. The rank of second lieutenant is equivalent to the naval rank of ensign.
lieutenant — full definition
- noun A junior commissioned officer rank in the army, air force, or marines, ranking below captain.
- noun A trusted deputy who carries out the plans of a more senior leader.