Brigadier: meaning, definitions and examples
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brigadier
[ brษชษกษหdษชษr ]
military rank
A brigadier is a military officer ranking above a colonel and below a major general. This rank is typically associated with commanding a brigade, which is a large military unit. Brigadiers often play key roles in planning and executing military operations.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The brigadier led his troops into battle with great courage.
- She was promoted to brigadier after years of exemplary service.
- The brigadier addressed the assembled soldiers before the mission.
Translations
Translations of the word "brigadier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น brigadeiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคฟเคเฅเคกเคฟเคฏเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Brigadier
๐ฎ๐ฉ brigadir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะธะณะฐะดะธั
๐ต๐ฑ brygadier
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคงๅฐ
๐ซ๐ท brigadier
๐ช๐ธ brigadier
๐น๐ท brigadier
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋จ์ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑุบุงุฏูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ brigรกdnรญ generรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ brigรกdny generรกl
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ brigadir
๐ฎ๐ธ brigadier
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัะธะณะฐะดะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ brigadir
๐ฒ๐ฝ brigadier
Etymology
The term 'brigadier' comes from the French word 'brigadier', which is derived from 'brigade', a term that signifies a large military unit. The word 'brigade' itself comes from the Italian 'brigata', which denotes a group of fighters or a crew. The rank of brigadier became formalized in the British Army during the 17th century, originally used to refer to officers in command of a brigade during battles. Over time, the rank has been adopted by various armies around the world, with interpretations varying across countries, but it generally signifies a command position involving multiple battalions or units.