colonelcy

or colo·nel·ship

[ kur-nl-see ]

noun

1. the rank, position, or status of a colonel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of colonelcy¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; colonel + -cy

Example Sentences

The Duke took over the colonelcy in 1974, making him the longest-serving person in the role.

From BBC

He was promoted to the rank of major during the mutinies, and was subsequently, for his great services, recommended no less than three times for his colonelcy.

From Project Gutenberg

In addition to the promotion already conferred on him, he had expected the colonelcy of the Life-Guards, and when this was bestowed on Lord Bernard Stewart, the Prince felt himself so unreasonably injured "that he was resolved to lay down his command upon it."

From Project Gutenberg

I wrote him a petition, short, but so well composed that the secretary of war, having enquired the name of the author, gave the Albanian his colonelcy.

From Project Gutenberg

At this camp I met many old friends, among whom was Colonel Royal, who had received his promotion to the lieutenant colonelcy of the Third Cavalry.

From Project Gutenberg