Aide De Camp

Word AIDE DE CAMP
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Pronunciations /ˌeɪd dɪ ˈkæmp/

Definitions and meanings of "Aide De Camp"

What do we mean by aide de camp?

A military officer acting as secretary and confidential assistant to a superior officer of general or flag rank. noun

Milit., a confidential officer whose duty it is to receive and communicate the orders of a general officer, act as his secretary upon occasion, and the like. Sometimes written aid-de-camp. noun

A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary. noun

An officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer noun

A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

Literally “helper of a military camp” in French. A personal assistant to a senior rank. Can be used as “little minion”, “proxy”. Urban Dictionary

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The word "aide-de-camp" in example sentences

Learning that it was the mother of the bride, he called his aide-de-camp, General Losoi, and said, “Fetch me a man capable of committing any crime from theft to murder.” ❋ J. A. Rogers (1947)

As Washington's military aide-de-camp and later his cabinet consigliere, Hamilton fell comfortably into an appropriate patrician deism, an easy fit with his long standing skepticism toward institutionalized religion. ❋ Matt J. Rossano (2011)

“It cannot reasonably be supposed that I, who am stripped of the help I once was allowed”—meaning his aide-de-camp—“can turn my hands and my thoughts to such a multiplicity of business.” ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

He was fort adjutant and aide-de-camp to the Governor-General, Lord Auckland, and left the Indian army with the rank of captain. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Reed later served as Washingtons cabinet member as well as aide-de-camp. ❋ Admin (2009)

But today we have some new "buzz,"courtesy of Page Six, speculating that maybe the book was written by longtime McCain speechwriter and aide-de-camp Mark Salter, whose "adjective-filled style is similar to the 'O' author's." ❋ Jason Linkins (2011)

When William Fairfax warned him that members of the military committee thought his appointment of an aide-de-camp and military secretary should be disallowed, Washington again hinted at resignation. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

Mercer, George 1733–1784, aide-de-camp then company commander under Washington ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

As an artillery officer of cool daring and efficiency, he caught George Washington's notice, joined his staff as aide-de-camp at age 22, and became for much of the next 16 years his right-hand man in war and peace. ❋ Myron Magnet (2011)

Bartmae's aide-de-camp — a tall, dour lieutenant who scowled a lot but said little — stood beyond the Major's left shoulder, brushing stray raindrops from his immaculate tunic. ❋ Ricardo Federico (2011)

He should lay in stores for the next campaign and was empowered to appoint an aide-de-camp, military secretary, and other staff officers. ❋ David A. Clary (2011)

“[Big boy] are ye? Brought a little [aide-de-camp], ye? What’s next, holding [mummy]’s hand aye?” ❋ DanteDS (2018)

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