generale

general, military commander

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A senior supreme military commander surveys a map while subordinate officers receive direction, fictional neutral uniforms, no violence.

noun

generalissimo

jen-ruh-LIS-ih-moh/ˌdʒenrəˈlɪsɪməʊ/

A commander holding supreme military authority.

Etymology

generalItaliangeneral, military commander

+issimoItalianmost, highest degree

Generale names a commander whose authority extends broadly over an army. The superlative ending raises that idea of general command to its highest degree, producing a title for a supreme military commander.

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