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English word colonel comes from Latin culmen ((figuratively) height, acme. Stalk. Top, roof, summit.)
culmen (Latin)
(figuratively) height, acme. Stalk. Top, roof, summit.
columna (Latin)
(New Latin) column as in a book. Column, pillar. Waterspout.
compagna colonnella (Italian)
colonnello (Old Italian)
coronnel (Middle French)
Colonel; a middle-ranking military officer.
colonel (English)
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).