generalissimo Definition
gen·er·al·is·simo (jen′ər ə lis′i mō′)
noun pl. -·mos′
in certain countries, the commander in chief of all the armed forces
Etymology: It, superl. of generale, general
generalissimo Usage Examples
Preposition: of
force: Foch, Ferdinand: Generalissimo of Allied forces in 1918.
Converse of object
appoint: In October 1936, Franco was appointed generalissimo of Nationalist Spain and head of state.
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