noun
generalissimo
jeh-nuh-ruh-LEE-sih-moh
noun
1
The supreme commander of a country's armed forces, especially one who also runs the government.
"Historians still debate whether the generalissimo acted alone in seizing power."
"Francisco Franco ruled Spain for decades with the title of generalissimo."
How to Use Generalissimo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe top military-and-political boss of a country, above even a regular general.
Word Forms
generalissimos plural, generalissimi plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian generalissimo, literally "most general" — the superlative form of generale.