Adjutant Word Meaning

early 17th century (in the sense ‘assistant, helper’): from Latin adjutant- ‘being of service to’, from adjutare, frequentative of adjuvare ‘assist’ (see adjuvant)

a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

military officer who acts as administrative assistant

• he eventually became adjutant to the commander of the tactical air force

a large black-and-white stork with a massive bill and a bare head and neck, found in India and SE Asia.

large black-and-white stork with massive bill