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Synonyms for sergeant


Grammar : Noun
Spell : sahr-juh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɑr dʒənt

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Définition of sergeant

Origin :
  • c.1200, "servant," from Old French sergent, serjant "(domestic) servant, valet; court official; soldier," from Medieval Latin servientum (nominative serviens) "servant, vassal, soldier" (in Late Latin "public official"), from Latin servientem "serving," present participle of servire "to serve" (see serve (v.)); cognate with Spanish sirviente, Italian servente; a twin of servant, and 16c. writers sometimes use the two words interchangeably.
  • Specific sense of "military servant" is attested from late 13c.; that of "officer whose duty is to enforce judgments of a tribunal or legislative body" is from c.1300 (sergeant at arms is attested from late 14c.). Meaning "non-commissioned military officer" first recorded 1540s. Originally a much more important rank than presently. As a police rank, in Great Britain from 1839.
  • Middle English alternative spelling serjeant (from Old French) was retained in Britain in special use as title of a superior order of barristers (c.1300, from legal Latin serviens ad legem, "one who serves (the king) in matters of law"), from which Common Law judges were chosen; also used of certain other officers of the royal household. sergeant-major is from 1570s. The sergeant-fish (1871) so-called for lateral markings resembling a sergeant's stripes. Related: Sergeancy.
  • As in officer : noun person in law enforcement
  • As in detective : noun investigator of crime
  • As in disciplinarian : noun person who makes others work hard
Example sentences :
  • Sergeant Wilde was met on his entry into the town by almost the whole population.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • We would do anything in our power for Sergeant Wilde and for the cause, but we cannot starve!'
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Then he turned to the sergeant, who was smoking philosophically.
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • "We're beaten, it seems, already," he cried to the sergeant.
  • Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • He asked for a corporal or a sergeant who could write and stand fire at the same time.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • Tell him your grandmother was the sergeant's Mary Ann and your father was Sami.
  • Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri
  • The wisdom of putting the regiment into the hands of the sergeant was now shown.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • While they lost the trail now and then, he saw the sergeant recover it in the openings.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • Dick was at the head of the column with Colonel Winchester and the sergeant.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • He had missed, and when the sergeant was ready to pull the trigger also Slade was gone.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
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