Colonel

Colonel {{IPA|}} (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:??????????/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. The rank of Colonel is one of the oldest in existence, dating as far back to the time of the Roman Empire.

Other uses

Besides serving as a military rank, the word Colonel may refer to one of the following:

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• A non-military honorary title awarded by some U.S. Southern states.
• An Auctioneer in the U.S. who has completed Auctioneer School and uses the title of "Colonel" to reflect their status.
• A character in Mega Man X 4.