военача́льник — meaning in English

English meaning

• commander noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
• general adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
• warlord noun A powerful military commander who controls an area through armed force, typically where central government authority is weak or absent.

Senses

военача́льник is used for these senses in English:

• commander One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
• general (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.]
• warlord A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.

commander — full definition

1. noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
2. noun A naval officer ranked above lieutenant commander and below captain.
3. noun The person in charge of a group or organization more generally.

general — full definition

1. adj Applying to or covering a whole group rather than one specific part; overall.
2. adj Not detailed or specific; broad rather than precise.
3. adj Common or widespread among a group, rather than rare.
4. noun A senior military officer who commands large groups of troops.

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