A commissionedofficer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
Verb
To act as or like a colonel.
Origin
First attested 1548, from Middle French coronnel, from Old Italian colonnello, from compagnia colonnella, from Latin columna, originally a collateral form of columen, contraction culmen, o-grade form from a Proto-Indo-European *kelH-. See hill, holm.
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