Adjt

/ˌeɪ ˈdiː dʒeɪ ˈtiː/ abbreviation or noun

Definition

Abbreviation for 'adjutant,' a military officer who assists a commanding officer with administrative duties.

Etymology

From adjutant (Latin adjutans 'helping,' from adjuvare 'to help') abbreviated to adjt., commonly seen in military documents and rank titles.

Kelly Says

Military abbreviations like 'adjt' preserve archaic pronunciations and forms—the word 'adjutant' comes from Latin 'helping,' and these rank titles have remained remarkably unchanged for centuries across militaries.

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