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colonel in Arabic

عَقِيد ʕaqīd

/ˈkɜːnəl/

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British/ˈkəːnəl/

colonel in Arabic: عَقِيد (ʕaqīd), زَعِيم (zaʕīm), زَعِيم رُتْبَة (zaʕīm rutba), كُولُونِيل (kulunīl). In English, colonel means a commissioned officer 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).

Arabic words for colonel

commissioned office in the armed services
عَقِيد ʕaqīd, زَعِيم zaʕīm, زَعِيم رُتْبَة zaʕīm rutba, كُولُونِيل kulunīl

English meaning of colonel

  1. noun A commissioned officer 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).
  2. noun A military leader, distinct from the modern professional military rank.
  3. noun An honorary civilian title bestowed by some southern US states, most commonly Kentucky; notably Colonel Sanders of KFC.
  4. noun An informal title used to address an elderly man.

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Questions about colonel in Arabic

What is the meaning of colonel in Arabic?
Colonel in Arabic is عَقِيد (ʕaqīd), زَعِيم (zaʕīm), زَعِيم رُتْبَة (zaʕīm rutba), كُولُونِيل (kulunīl).
ما معنى كلمة colonel؟
Colonel: عَقِيد (ʕaqīd), زَعِيم (zaʕīm), زَعِيم رُتْبَة (zaʕīm rutba), كُولُونِيل (kulunīl).
What does colonel mean in English?
Colonel means a commissioned officer 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).

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