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field marshal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
field- -mar-shal
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander-in-chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries.

Etymology

From field + marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchal de camp.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

field marshals (plural)

Phrases

field-tested in the field grand admiral

Frequently Paired Words

field-tested in the field generalissimo grand admiral

Questions

What does field marshal mean?
In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander-in-chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries.
Where does field marshal come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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