miles gloriosus

noun mi·les glo·ri·o·sus \ˈmē-ˌlās-ˌglȯr-ē-ˈō-səs\

plural mi·li·tes glo·ri·o·si \ˈmē-lə-ˌtās-ˌglȯr-ē-ˈō-(ˌ)sē\

Definition of MILES GLORIOSUS

: a boastful soldier; especially : a stock character of this type in comedy

Latin

First Known Use: circa 1576

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