grand admiral

noun

Historically one of the highest ranks in several world navies, sometimes equivalent to fleet admiral or admiral of the fleet.

Meanings

noungrand admiral (plural grand admirals)

plural grand admirals

  1. governmentHistorically one of the highest ranks in several world navies, sometimes equivalent to fleet admiral or admiral of the fleet.

Translations

French grand amiral
  • grand amiralmilitary rank
German großadmiral
  • großadmiralmilitary rank
Hungarian főtengernagy
  • főtengernagymilitary rank
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