captain general
captain general · captains general · captain generals
A commander-in-chief; the head of an armed forceA commander-in-chief; the head of an armed force.
» Neither the captain nor the general was sending a letter.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A commander-in-chief; the head of an armed force.
Examples
1 sentencesNeither the captain nor the general was sending a letter.
Origin
Calque of Middle French capitaine général.Calque of Middle French capitaine général.
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Forms
plural: captains general / captain generals| Singular | captain general |
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| Plural | captains general / captain generals |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular