coadjutant


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co·ad·ju·tant

 (kō-ăj′ə-tənt)
n.
A helper; an assistant.
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coadjutant

(kəʊˈædʒətənt)
adj
cooperating
n
a helper
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co•ad•ju•tant

(koʊˈædʒ ə tənt)
n.
an assistant; aide.
[1700–10]
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coadjutant

noun
A person who holds a position auxiliary to another and assumes some of the superior's responsibilities:
adjutant, aide, assistant, auxiliary, coadjutor, deputy, helper, lieutenant, second.
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