field marshal
In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander-in-chiefIn certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander-in-chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries.
» The field marshal leads an entire army.
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1 sensesIn certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander-in-chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries.
Feldmarschall, Generalfeldmarschall
фельдма́ршалfelʹdmáršal
фельдма́ршалfelʹdmáršal
- an officer holding the highest rank in the army
Examples
2 sentencesThe field marshal leads an entire army.
Miroslav is a field marshal.
Translations
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Origin
From field + marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchalFrom field + marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchal de camp.
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Forms
plural: field marshals| Singular | field marshal |
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