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DictionaryadjutantMilitary administrative assistant
noun

adjutant

AJ-uh-tunt/ˈædʒʊtənt/

A military officer who assists a commander with administration.

The adjutant prepares the commander's daily orders before the briefing.

Modern military office, adult Black female adjutant in plain olive officer uniform hands neatly organized folders to older male commanding officer seated at desk, flags and insignia omitted, no writing on paper.
Etymology
adjutLatinto help zealously, serve
+antLatinpresent-participle ending

The helping role expressed by adiutare became a military title: an adjutant supports a superior officer by handling administrative work.

In context

1221 Manhwa Recap317:41
Pass the order—the whole city stays on guard, patrols strengthened, the people's hearts soothed. Unless there's an urgent matter, do not disturb me." I instructed the awestruck adjutant.
My Skill Was Rated ZERO Stars. So I Cast It 100,000 Times.—Weakest Mage → God of Fire.

More examples

  • An adjutant coordinates the unit's administrative paperwork.
  • The commander asks her adjutant to arrange the inspection.
  • Several adjutants compare schedules before the joint exercise.

Forms

adjutant · adjutants

Similar words

aide
Broader; an assistant whose duties need not be administrative.
clerk
Emphasizes office work without implying an officer's military role.