Reichsmarschall
/ˈrʌɪxsˌmɑːʃl/ /ˈrʌɪksˌmɑːʃl/(also Reichsmarshal)
noun
The highest-ranking military officer in Nazi Germany.
- The title was first given by Adolf Hitler to Hermann Göring (1893–1946) in 1940 and was only ever borne by him..
Origin
1940s. From German Reichsmarschall from Reichs-, combining form of Reich kingdom, empire + Marschall.