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generalissimo
[ jen-er-uh-lis-uh-moh ]
/ ˌdʒɛn ər əˈlɪs əˌmoʊ /
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noun, plural gen·er·al·is·si·mos.(in certain countries)
the supreme commander of the armed forces.
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Origin of generalissimo
1615–25; <Italian, superlative of generalegeneral
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generalissimo
/ (ˌdʒɛnərəˈlɪsɪˌməʊ, ˌdʒɛnrə-) /
noun plural -mos
a supreme commander of combined military, naval, and air forces, esp one who wields political as well as military power
Word Origin for generalissimo
C17: from Italian, superlative of generale general
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