单词 | generalissima |
释义 | generalissiman. A female generalissimo. Frequently figurative. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > [noun] > commander-in-chief > woman generalissima1643 generaless1661 1643 Char. Oxf. Incendiary in Harl. Misc. (1745) V. 472/2 What, Henrietta Maria!.. The Irish Rebels call her their Generalissima. 1643 in King's Cabinet Opened (1645) 33 Harry Jermyn commands the forces which goe with mee..Syr Alexander Lesley the foote under him..and her shee Majestie Generalissima. 1827 R. Southey Hist. Peninsular War II. 682 The Valencians imputed their deliverance on this occasion to their Patroness and Generalissima, the Virgin. 1859 Sat. Rev. 8 71/1 The Virgin Mary..was appointed Generalissima. 1915 H. James Let. 13 Aug. in H. James & E. Wharton Lett. (1990) vi. 352 I..gape at your latest feat of arms, Generalissima that you are. 1991 Guardian (Nexis) 26 Nov. The former generalissima neared the end of a short visit to the country. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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