field marshal

Bedeutung (Englisch)

In 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.

Konzepte

Generalfeldmarschall

Feldmarshal

Synonyme

Field Marshal

General of the Army

Marshal of the Royal Air Force

ancient general

military chief

commander im chief

Etymologie (Englisch)

From field + marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchal de camp.

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