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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

alferes-mor

English translation:

second lieutenant or ensign

Added to glossary by vrede (X)
Mar 16, 2004 01:09
20 yrs ago
Portuguese term

alferes-mor

Portuguese to English Other Tourism & Travel
Texto sobre cidade portuguesa.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 second lieutenant or ensign
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Proposed translations

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second lieutenant or ensign

Former military rank corresponding to second lieutenant or ensign
Peer comment(s):
agree rhandler
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agree Claudio Mazotti
2 hrs
agree Norbert Hermann
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agree Henrique Magalhaes
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neutral Amilcar : I cannot think of an en equivalent, but alferes-mor was in the era (literally) of the Afonsinos the highest military rank in the country: sort of commander-in-chief. What a commander in-chief in medieval En was called, that I don't know.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigado. Luís"
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See ref. Confidence level: I am NOT EVEN guessing
Reference:

http://www.arqnet.pt/dicionario/alferesmor.html

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