miles gloriosus
mi·les glo·ri·o·sus
noun \ˈmē-ˌlās-ˌglȯr-ə-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
Origin of MILES GLORIOSUS
Latin
First Known Use: circa 1576
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