generalissimo
generalissimo · generalissimos · generalissimi
генералиссимус
Generalissimus
A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a…A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.
UK/ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈliːsɪməʊ/US/ˌd͡ʒɛnəɹəˈlisimoʊ/
Meaning
1 sensesA supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.
Generalissimus
генерали́ссимусgeneralíssimus
the officer who holds the supreme command
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
supreme commander:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
supreme commander:
Origin
Borrowed from Italian generalissimo, superlative of generale.Borrowed from Italian generalissimo, superlative of generale.
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Forms
plural: generalissimos / generalissimi| Singular | generalissimo |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the officer who holds the supreme command:commander in chiefcommander-in-chief
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgeneralissimoship
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular