Adjutant
Definition
An officer attached to a military commander or a chief of staff, having duties involving secretarial work, transmitting orders, ensuring logistical connections, and providing direct assistance in administering a unit. In certain historical contexts or foreign administrative structures, the term also designates a lower military rank or a diplomatic protocol function within the defense apparatus.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adjutant
- Aide-de-camp
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Neological loanword from German (Adjutant), historically integrated into the regular inflectional system. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.di.u.ˈtant] |
| Source | Comprehensive Lexicon of Historical Military Ranks and Terms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Generalul i-a ordonat unui adiutant să transmită imediat ordinul de retragere către trupele din prima linie.
EN: The general ordered an adjutant to immediately transmit the retreat order to the front-line troops.
RO: În timpul ceremoniei oficiale, un adiutant regal a purtat decorațiile ce urmau să fie înmânate veteranilor.
EN: During the official ceremony, a royal adjutant carried the decorations that were to be presented to the veterans.
RO: El a servit ca adiutant personal al ministrului apărării, gestionând întreaga agendă diplomatică a acestuia.
EN: He served as a personal adjutant to the minister of defense, managing his entire diplomatic agenda.
Idioms & Phrases
Adiutant major / Chief adjutant
RO: Funcție militară superioară în cadrul secretariatului unui stat major, responsabilă cu coordonarea celorlalți asistenți.
EN: A higher military position within the secretariat of a staff, responsible for coordinating the other assistants.
Funcție de adiutant / Adjutancy / Adjutant position
RO: Ansamblul responsabilităților administrative și de protocol atribuite unui ofițer de legătură.
EN: The assembly of administrative and protocol responsibilities assigned to a liaison officer.
Adiutant de serviciu / Adjutant on duty
RO: Ofițer desemnat să asigure permanența și transmiterea mesajelor urgente într-un comandament pe parcursul a 24 de ore.
EN: An officer designated to ensure permanence and the transmission of urgent messages in a command over 24 hours.
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