noun
Meaning 1
Somebody ranking next below a commander.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
second-in-command
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noun
Meaning 2
Someone ranking next below the person in charge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: number two
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
someone who relieves a commander
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deputy, lieutenant
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: varakomentaja — somebody ranking next below a commander
- Finnish: varapäällikkö — someone ranking next below the person in charge