Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/saɾˈxento/

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Translation

sergeant

Word origin

From Old French sergent, from Latin servientem ('serving one'), from servire ('to serve'). The same root gives English sergeant, servant and serve.

Origin
Latin
Root
servientem
English cognates
sergeant, servant, serve

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsargentos

Examples

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The sergeant gave the order to advance.

, , .

Yes, sergeant, understood.

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The sergeant taught the new soldiers.

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My uncle reached sergeant before leaving the army.

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The sergeant checked each weapon very carefully.

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This word is part of lesson 19.