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colonelcy

/ˈkɜːrnəlsi/
colo · nel · cy
Plural:colonelcies
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• noun

1

The rank, office, or commission of a colonel in the armed forces.

Example

"After twenty years of distinguished administrative service, she was finally promoted to a colonelcy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'colonel' and the suffix '-cy'. 'Colonel' was borrowed via Middle French from Italian 'colonnello', meaning the commander of a column ('colonna') of soldiers, ultimately from Latin 'columna' (pillar).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colonelcy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colonelcy
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