AIDE-DE-CAMP


Meaning of AIDE-DE-CAMP in English

Officer on the personal staff of a general, admiral, or other high-ranking commander who acts as a confidential secretary.

Today they are usually of junior rank, and their duties are largely social. The term also denotes a high-ranking military officer who acts as an aide to a chief of state.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.