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colonelcy

colonelcy

1 9.7
The rank of colonel in the military
  • noun
  • /ˈkɜrnəlsi/
: coronelía
  • She was pleased to accept the colonelcy after demonstrating exceptional leadership skills during the conflict.

Examples

  • He got his colonelcy after that.

    Zulu (1964)

  • After years of dedicated service, he finally earned his colonelcy in the military.

  • The new recruit aspired to achieve the rank of colonelcy and lead his own unit one day.

Surface Forms

colonelcy singular
colonelcies plural

Morphology

colonelcy = colonel (transparent) = colonel + cy

Formed from the noun 'colonel' with the noun-forming suffix '-cy' indicating the office or rank, so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Colonelcy comes from colonel, a word that once named the leader of a 'column' of soldiers, a long line of troops. The ending -cy means 'office' or 'job', so colonelcy is the rank or the period someone serves as a colonel.