field marshal
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
Field Marshal
General of the Army
Marshal of the Royal Air Force
ancient general
military chief
commander im chief
Translations
mariscal de campo
veldmaarschalk
feldmaresciallo
marechal de campo
maréchal
Generalfeldmarschall
στρατάρχηςEtymology
From field + marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchal de camp.
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