Miles Gloriosus (Noun)
Meaning
A braggart soldier (a stock figure in comedy).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The general warned his troops about the dangers of being a miles_gloriosus, exaggerating their feats on the battlefield.
- In ancient Roman comedy, the miles_gloriosus was a classic character, boasting about his non-existent military exploits.
- The braggart soldier's stories of his miles_gloriosus days were met with skepticism by his comrades.
- The phrase miles_gloriosus is still used today to describe a person who excessively boasts about their accomplishments.
- The stock character of the miles_gloriosus has been a staple of military comedies throughout history, often used to poke fun at the pretensions of self-proclaimed heroes.