miles gloriosus
noun
mi·les glo·ri·o·sus
ˈmē-ˌlās-ˌglȯr-ē-ˈō-səs
plural milites gloriosi
ˈmē-lə-ˌtās-ˌglȯr-ē-ˈō-(ˌ)sē
: a boastful soldier
especially
: a stock character of this type in comedy
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“Miles gloriosus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miles%20gloriosus. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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