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старшина́ — meaning in English

starshina

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English meaning

  • doyen noun A military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.

Senses

старшина́ is used for these senses in English:

  • doyen The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
  • sergeant major (US, plural sergeants major) The most senior rank of non-commissioned officer in the United States Army, ranking above a first sergeant. In the United States Marine Corps it ranks above First Sergeant and is equal in grade to Master Gunnery Sergeant.

doyen — full definition

  1. noun A military officer who commands a group of ten soldiers.
  2. noun The oldest or most senior man in a group.
  3. noun A person who is the most respected and skilled expert in a particular field.
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