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GENERALISSIMO
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Noun
generalissimo (plural generalissimos)
(military) A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.
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Gen`er*al*is"si*mo, n. Etym: [It., superl. of generale general. See General, a.]
Definition: The chief commander of an army; especially, the commander in chief of an army consisting of two or more grand divisions under separate commanders; -- a title used in most foreign countries.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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