Pronunciation: ' m ē - ˌ l ā s- ˌ glo ̇ r- ə - ' ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mi · li · tes glo · ri · o · si \ ' m ē -l ə - ˌ t ā s- ˌ glo ̇ r- ē - ' ō -( ˌ )s ē \
Etymology: L
Date: circa 1576
: a boastful soldier especially : a stock character of this type in comedy