Etymology

generalissimo

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Today it means: A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader. Full definition →

Italian generalissimo
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromgeneralissimo
  2. English todaygeneralissimo

Borrowed from Italian generalissimo, superlative of generale.

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