Definition of generalissimo Generalissimo

/ʤɛˌnɛɹʌlɪˈsɪmowˌ/ - [jenerulisimow] - gen•er•al•is•si•mo

We found 8 definitions of generalissimo from 8 different sources.

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What does generalissimo mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

generalissimo - the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • generalissimo (a.)
    The chief commander of an army; especially, the commander in chief of an army consisting of two or more grand divisions under separate commanders; -- a title used in most foreign countries.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • generalissimo
    Person who commands of all the operating units.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • generalissimo
    jen-ėr-al-is′i-mo, n. the chief general or commander of an army of two or more divisions, or of separate armies. [It.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • generalissimo
    The supreme commander of a combined force, or of several armies in the field.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • generalissimo
    The chief officer in command of an army. This word is used in most foreign languages. It was first used to designate the absolute authority of Cardinal Richelieu, when he went to command the French army in Italy.

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