English

Alternative forms

commonly abbreviated to ADC, an initialisation

Etymology

, itself from aide 'aide' + de 'of' camp '(military) camp'

Noun

1. A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.
2. : ''Unlike the orderly or batman, a humble low-ranking servant, an aide-de-camp is often a general, who before the institution of the chief of staff could hold a similar position to his chief.

Translations

• Dutch: vleugeladjudant
• German: Flügeladjutant
• French: aide de camp
• Spanish: edecan

See also

• equerry

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