имя существительное 1) лейтенант Например: first lieutenant — первый лейтенант; помощник командира корабля lieutenant junior grade [американский вариант английского языка] — младший лейтенант second lieutenant — второй лейтенант (низшее офицерское звание) 2) заместитель; помощник
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French lieu tenant, from liu + tenant holding, from tenir to hold, from Latin tenēre — more at thin 1. a. an official empowered to act for a higher official b. an aide or representative of another in the performance of duty; assistant 2. a. (1) first lieutenant (2) second lieutenant b. a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a lieutenant junior grade and below a lieutenant commander c. a fire or police department officer ranking below a captain