(only in A.V. Esther 3:12; 8:9; 9:3; Ezra 8:36), a governor or viceroy of a Persian province having both military and civil power. Correctly rendered in the Revised Version "satrap."
·noun A commissioned officer in the army, next below a captain. II. Lieutenant ·noun A commissioned...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·- An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general. ...
Meat between veal and beef, the flesh of an old calf; a military simile, drawn from the officer of t...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
"One who, having obtained a warrant from a gunnery ship, is eligible to large ships to assist specia...
The Sailor's Word-Book
The next below the colonel, generally having the active command in the regiment, whether in cavalry,...
The officer taking the next place to a general, ranking with vice-admiral. ...
A rank lately reproduced, to which a midshipman is entitled on passing for lieutenant; formerly styl...
Formerly the junior lieutenant, who, with the master-at-arms, was charged with the drilling of the s...
The officer next in rank and power below the commander. There are several lieutenants in a large shi...