sub-lieutenant en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English lieutenant English sub-lieutenant From sub- + lieutenant.
Meanings
- (UK) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant. ▸ A commissioned officer of the Royal Navy ranking above a midshipman and below a lieutenant.
- (Australia, Canada, New-Zealand) A commissioned officer of the navy whose rank is immediately below that of a lieutenant. ▸ A commissioned officer of the navy ranking above an acting sub-lieutenant and below a lieutenant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sub-lieutenants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
el ανθυποπλοίαρχος (officer above an acting sub-lieutenant) · ta துணை படைத்தலைவர் (officer above a midshipman) · cs nadporučík (officer above a midshipman) · fi luutnantti (officer above a midshipman) · fi luutnantti (officer above an acting sub-lieutenant) · af onderluitenant (officer above a midshipman) · pt tenente de fragata (officer above an acting sub-lieutenant) · fr enseigne de vaisseau de première classe (officer above an acting sub-lieutenant) · gv fo-leftenant (officer above a midshipman)