subaltern

• Bezeichnet eine Person oder Gruppe mit niedrigerem Rang oder Status; in der postkolonialen Theorie oft für marginalisierte oder unterdrückte Bevölkerungsgruppen verwendet.

Describes a person or group that is of lower rank or status, often used in postcolonial theory to refer to marginalized populations.

1. Inferior in rank or statusC1formal

   Lower in position, rank, or authority within a hierarchy.

   Untergeordnet

   • The subaltern officers followed the general's orders without question.
   • In the colonial administration, subaltern officials often had limited power.
   • The subaltern classes rarely had their voices heard in historical records.

   Synonymeinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankingminorsecondarysubordinate

   Antonymechiefprincipalseniorsuperior

• Substantiv, das einen britischen Armeeoffizier im Rang unterhalb eines Hauptmanns bezeichnet, in der Regel einen Leutnant oder Unterleutnant; allgemein auch eine Person in untergeordneter Stellung.

A noun referring to a British commissioned army officer of a rank below captain, typically a second lieutenant or lieutenant.

1. Junior military officerC1formalbritish

   A British commissioned army officer of the rank of second lieutenant or lieutenant, below the rank of captain.

   Subalternoffizier

   • The subaltern led his platoon through the training exercise.
   • He was promoted from subaltern to captain after two years of service.
   • The subaltern reported directly to the battalion commander.