"miles gloriosus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: milites gloriosi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin mīles (“soldier”) + glōriōsus (“glorious”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|mīles||soldier}} Latin mīles (“soldier”), {{l|la|glōriōsus||glorious}} glōriōsus (“glorious”) Head templates: {{en-noun|milites gloriosi}} miles gloriosus (plural milites gloriosi)
  1. (literary, performing arts) A standard character in ancient comedy and in modern comedy depicting ancient military figures: the bravado-filled, self-important, swaggering soldier. Tags: literary Categories (topical): Comedy, People, Stock characters

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