Synonyms for sergeant

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sahr-juh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɑr dʒənt

Top 10 synonyms for sergeant

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Définition of sergeant

Origin : c.1200, "servant," from Old French sergent, serjant "(domestic) servant, valet; court official; soldier," from Medieval Latin servientum (nominative serviens) "servant, vassal, soldier" (in Late Latin "public official"), from Latin servientem "serving," present participle of servire "to serve" (see serve (v.)); cognate with Spanish sirviente, Italian servente; a twin of servant, and 16c. writers sometimes use the two words interchangeably.
Specific sense of "military servant" is attested from late 13c.; that of "officer whose duty is to enforce judgments of a tribunal or legislative body" is from c.1300 (sergeant at arms is attested from late 14c.). Meaning "non-commissioned military officer" first recorded 1540s. Originally a much more important rank than presently. As a police rank, in Great Britain from 1839.
Middle English alternative spelling serjeant (from Old French) was retained in Britain in special use as title of a superior order of barristers (c.1300, from legal Latin serviens ad legem, "one who serves (the king) in matters of law"), from which Common Law judges were chosen; also used of certain other officers of the royal household. sergeant-major is from 1570s. The sergeant-fish (1871) so-called for lateral markings resembling a sergeant's stripes. Related: Sergeancy.

As in officer : noun person in law enforcement
As in detective : noun investigator of crime
As in disciplinarian : noun person who makes others work hard

Example sentences :

Sergeant Wilde was met on his entry into the town by almost the whole population.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

We would do anything in our power for Sergeant Wilde and for the cause, but we cannot starve!'
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

Then he turned to the sergeant, who was smoking philosophically.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

"We're beaten, it seems, already," he cried to the sergeant.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

He asked for a corporal or a sergeant who could write and stand fire at the same time.
Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

Tell him your grandmother was the sergeant's Mary Ann and your father was Sami.
Extract from : « What Sami Sings with the Birds » by Johanna Spyri

The wisdom of putting the regiment into the hands of the sergeant was now shown.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

While they lost the trail now and then, he saw the sergeant recover it in the openings.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

Dick was at the head of the column with Colonel Winchester and the sergeant.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

He had missed, and when the sergeant was ready to pull the trigger also Slade was gone.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

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