Aspirant
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Aspirant is a rank in the
In Western Christianity, an aspirant is the first stage in becoming a monastic.[1]
Religious use
In Western Christianity, the term is also used in reference to religious vocations as one who is discerning the religious life. This is followed by the novitiate, temporarily professed, and then perpetually professed.[1]
In Buddhism, the
Academic use
An aspirant is also a title for doctoral education candidates in German and other European universities. In post-Soviet states, this educational step leads to a scientific degree called Candidate of Sciences.
Military use
Argentine Military
In the Argentinian Armed Forces, "aspirante" is a student in any of the five NCOs academies. The term is also used to refer to a candidate to enter an officers academy.
Brazilian Military
In the Brazilian Military, "Aspirante" (officially Aspirante a Oficial) is a rank for a graduate of a Military Academy, either from the Armed Forces or from State Military Police Departments. It is the first rank in the "Commissioned Officer" career and it is temporary. Normally, "Aspirantes" hold that title from 6 months to 2 years, depending on the Branch. Aspirantes have the same job as 2nd Lieutenants and are treated as such by their subordinates.
Similar to the French usage, the Royal Canadian Navy uses the French-language rank of "Aspirant de marine" (AspM) to denote a junior officer under training. The same rank in the English language is referred to as "Naval Cadet" (NCdt). An aspirant de marine does not hold the Queen's commission and must either acquire a university degree or complete his first trades qualification to earn promotion.
Estonian Defence Forces
Junior sergeant conscriptees having passed the Reserve Platoon Commander Course get ranked aspirants, meaning they will be given officer ranks (ensign or junior lieutenant) in case of mobilisation and war. Some aspirants also get promoted during reserve war games.
French Military
Aspirant (
German Bundeswehr
Officer aspirant (de. Offizieranwärter) designates in the German Bundeswehr a military person or member of the armed forces assigned to an officer's carrier in Heer, Luftwaffe or Marine.
Portuguese Armed Forces
Aspirante-a-oficial is the first rank in the officer corps, coming below Alferes in the army and air force and Guarda-Marinha (Naval School graduates) or Sub-tenente (temporary officers graduated from civilian universities) in the navy.
In the Romanian Navy, aspirant is the lowest commissioned rank, equivalent to the rank of ensign.
Other uses
In Norway, the "Aspirant Course" is a three-year trainee programme for students intending to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, i.e. prospective diplomats.
See also
References
- ^ a b Busch, Caitlin (12 September 2018). "Nuns review The Nun". Syfy Wire. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.