general in German

Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]

Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. [from 13th c.]

(sometimes, _, postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent. [from 14th c.]

(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]