aide

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person whose job is to help and assist someone important, such as a politician.

   A senior aide briefed the president before the morning meeting.

2. 2
   noun

   An officer who assists a more senior military officer.

   The general's aide carried the orders to the front line.

Borrowed from French aide ("aid; assistant", as in aide-de-camp (“field assistant”)). More at aid.

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