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colonel
colonel (military rank) /ko.lo.ˈnel/
noun#1228 most common
Example sentences
El este colonel.
He is a colonel.
Colonelul a intrat în cameră.
The colonel entered the room.
Am vorbit cu colonelul ieri.
I spoke with the colonel yesterday.
Colonelul a ordonat retragerea trupelor.
The colonel ordered the retreat of the troops.
Deși era doar colonel, avea autoritatea unui general.
Although he was only a colonel, he had the authority of a general.
Coloneii care au condus operațiunea au fost decorați pentru curajul lor.
The colonels who led the operation were decorated for their courage.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | colonel | colonei |
| Genitive | colonelului | coloneilor |
| Accusative | colonel | colonei |
| Vocative | colonele | coloneilor |
Word family
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "colonel" from French "colonel", which came from Italian "colonnello". The Italian word meant the officer who led a "colonna", a column of soldiers, and traces back to Latin "columna" (column, pillar). The military sense of commanding a column of troops became fixed as a rank name across European languages.
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