Kentucky Colonel

English Alternative forms en Col. name title prefix abbreviation en Colonel as legal title before a name en Kentucky colonel Etymology en Origin unconfirmed from 1775. As a compound word that was merged from two lexemes the title is a demonym and exonym label that emerged in the early 19th century to refer to the old colonial leaders of Kentucky. In 1896, the state adopted the term as an official referencial title and commission for civilian officers with access to the governor. Kentucky derives from an en iro word meaning "prairie"; compare moh kenhtà:ke the meadow, see gëdá'geh at the field, combined with the title Colonel which meant "head of colony, company or county" as it was originated from the place representative of its territorial leaders and founders as of 1775-1792. Pronunciation en /kənˈtʌki/ en En-us-Kentucky.ogg Kentucky (US) en En-us-colonel.ogg Colonel (US) en ʌki 3 Noun s The greatest title of authority and honor bestown by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, recognizing noteworthy accomplishments, actions, deeds and service to a community, state or a nation. A natural person who has been recognized with the style of Honorable by the Governor of Kentucky and is granted a Kentucky Colonel Commission. A person holding the honorable title of colonel who lived in or migrated to Kentucky as the result of a land bounty deed. April 20, 1833, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The National Gazette (page 1) The scene is laid at New York, in the house of Mr. Freeman, a New York merchant, who is uncle to the Kentucky Colonel. en 2019 Albert W. A. Schmid How to Drink Like a Spy 81 President George H. W. Bush was a Kentucky Colonel. Usage notes When used as a title, the first letter is always capitalized. Related terms en Honorable Colonel obsolete en honorary colonel current en Kentucky Admiral of the same origin en Titles