noun
generalship
Generalship (noun) means the rank or role of being a military general.
noun
1
The rank or role of being a military general.
2
The length of time that someone serves as a military general.
"George Washington's generalship was marked by both amazing victories and stunning blunders, neither of which would have happened to someone with more formal officer training."
3
Skilful leadership and strategy of the kind shown by a good military commander.
"Virtually the whole of the region fell to Saxe's ingenious generalship."
— Colin Jones, The Great Nation (2002)
4
More broadly, skilled leadership and good management of any situation.
"Under my generalship my fine troop of brats picked up every scrap of litter in that lot."
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generalcy
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What is the meaning of generalship?
"generalship" (noun) means the rank or role of being a military general.
What is another word for generalship?
Other words for "generalship" include generalcy.
What are the different meanings of generalship?
"generalship" has 3 main meanings: 1. The rank or role of being a military general; 2. The length of time that someone serves as a military general; 3. Skilful leadership and strategy of the kind shown by a good military commander.
