# miles gloriosus

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A standard character in ancient comedy and in modern comedy depicting ancient military figures: the bravado-filled, self-important, swaggering soldier.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mīles (“soldier”) + glōriōsus (“glorious”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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