Webster's dictionary says "Lieutenant" comes from from Anglo-French words. Many of our military terms and aviation terms come from the French military.
Quite a difference.. a Lieutenant is a junior officer, whereas a Lieutenant Colonel is a much more senior officer.
Colonel is higher than a Lieutenant-Colonel. BTW, a Lieutenant- General is higher than a Major-General.
In the Navy, the ranks are (in ascending order) Ensign, Junior Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral (lower half), Rear Admiral (upper half), Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral. In the Army and Air force, the ranks are (in ascending order) Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonial, Colonial, Brigadier general, Major General, Lieutenant general, General, and general of the army (or air force).
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Yes Lieutenant in NCC is a Class 1 Gazetted officer
The term "lieutenant" comes from the French language. It is a rank in the military and is used in various countries, including France, the United States, and many others.
lieutenant means the same in french and English and in both language is spellt lieutenant and it is often used in war or army
The word "lieutenant" comes from French, ultimately deriving from the Old French word "lieu" (place) and "tenant" (holding). The term originally referred to someone who "holds the place" in the absence of a superior.
The term "lieutenant" originated from French, where "lieu" means place and "tenant" means holding or occupying. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a deputy or substitute holding a position of authority in the absence of a superior.
Lieutenant is a military title. The lieutenant led the march.
No, lieutenant is a noun
The is no such position as "Lieutenant of Canada". Each province has a Lieutenant Governor.
The correct spelling is 'lieutenant'.
Lieutenant governors.
Lieutenant colonels IS the plural. The singular form would be Lieutenant colonel.
The plural form of the noun 'lieutenant colonel' is lieutenant colonels.
The duration of The Lieutenant is 3600.0 seconds.