MILES GLORIOSUS


Meaning of MILES GLORIOSUS in English

ˈmēˌlāzˌglōrēˈōˌsu̇s noun

( plural mi·li·tes glo·ri·o·si ˈmēlēˌtāzˌglōrēˈōˌsē)

Etymology: Latin

: a boastful soldier ; especially : a stock comic character of this type in Roman and Renaissance comedy

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