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[ jen-er-uh -lis -uh -moh ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌdʒɛn ər əˈlɪs əˌmoʊ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun, plural gen·er·al·is·si·mos. (in certain countries) the supreme commander of the armed forces.
Origin of generalissimo 1615–25; <Italian, superlative of generale general
Words nearby generalissimo general duty nurse, general election, general headquarters, general hospital, general immunity, generalissimo , generalist, generality, generalization, generalize, generalized
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Example sentences from the Web for generalissimo In 1931 he was arrested and sentenced to eight years by the then-Nationalist government under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek.
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First guy says to the other, “What do you think of Generalissimo Franco?”
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The day before, Generalissimo Francisco Franco, the longtime dictator of Spain, had finally died after an interminable illness.
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It is still believed that Gen. Lee is to be generalissimo , and most people rejoice at it.
A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital | John Beauchamp Jones
He was also generalissimo , and commanded the warriors when called out upon service; but by all accounts this is very seldom.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 15 (of 18) | Robert Kerr
His life was spared, and he was made general superintendent of army stores as well as generalissimo of five army corps.
Myths and Legends of China | E. T. C. Werner
Philopœmen, then seventy years of age, and generalissimo of the Achaians for the eighth time, lay sick.
Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) | Charles Bucke
Sixtus was supported by the Dukes of Calabria and Urbino, the latter acting as generalissimo .
Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume I (of 3) | James Dennistoun
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British Dictionary definitions for generalissimo / (ˌdʒɛnərəˈlɪsɪˌməʊ , ˌdʒɛnrə- ) /
noun plural -mos a supreme commander of combined military, naval, and air forces, esp one who wields political as well as military power
Word Origin for generalissimo C17: from Italian, superlative of generale general
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