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generalissimo
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gen·er·al·is·si·mo  (jnr--ls-m)
n. pl. gen·er·al·is·si·mos
The commander in chief of all the armed forces in certain countries.
[Italian, superlative of generale, a general, from Latin generlis, general; see general.]
generalissimo [ˌdʒɛnərəˈlɪsɪˌməʊ ˌdʒɛnrə-]
n pl -mos
(Military) a supreme commander of combined military, naval, and air forces, esp one who wields political as well as military power
[from Italian, superlative of generale general]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.generalissimo - the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"
commander in chief
commandant, commander, commanding officer - an officer in command of a military unit
Translations
generalissimo [ˌdʒenərəˈlɪsɪməʊ] N → generalísimo m
generalissimo
n → Generalissimus m


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