generalissimo

/ˈdʒɛnərəˌlɪsəˈmoʊ/
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Other forms: generalissimos

Definitions of generalissimo
  1. noun
    the officer who holds the supreme command
    synonyms: commander in chief
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    type of:
    commandant, commander, commanding officer
    an officer in charge of a military unit
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