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maarschalk — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Marshal noun A top-ranking military officer in certain countries, roughly equivalent to a five-star general.

Senses

maarschalk is used for these senses in English:

  • marshal (historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
  • marshal A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

Marshal — full definition

  1. noun A top-ranking military officer in certain countries, roughly equivalent to a five-star general.
  2. noun A law enforcement officer, especially a federal one, or an official who oversees a public event.
  3. verb To organize people, resources, or arguments into proper order, especially in preparation for something.

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