lieutenant

noun

an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard

an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent

an officer in a police force

a commissioned military officer

Roots

locuslieu- · Latin · place teneo-ten · Latin · hold

Synonyms for lieutenant

sublieutenantn sergeantn deputyn commandern coloneln commandantn brigadiern adjutantn captainn officern jemadar

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Where does lieutenant come from?

The word lieutenant breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: lieu-, from Latin locus (“place”); and -ten, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.