| 单词 | admiral general |
| 释义 | > as lemmasadmiral general admiral general n. [compare Dutch admiraal generaal (16th cent.) and French amiral général (1592 with reference to the Netherlands); also German Generaladmiral (1631 or earlier)] now historical (in Germany, Denmark, and other countries) the senior commanding officer of a naval fleet or navy; an officer holding the highest rank in a country's navy. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > flag officer > admiral-in-chief admiral1440 Lord Admiral1489 admiral general1553 Lord High Admiral?1574 admiral-in-chief1614 admiralissimo1723 1553 R. Eden tr. S. Münster Treat. Newe India sig. B.iv He appointed one Soliman a noble man of warre (beyng also the Captayne of Alcayre,) to be the admiral general [L. Bassam], or gouernour of his nauie. 1604 E. Grimeston tr. True Hist. Siege Ostend 170 The ships and galleys of the States and of Prince Maurice, (being Admirall generall of the sea [Fr. admiral general de la mer]) seeing that their meaning was to charge them, wayed anchour. 1699 London Gaz. mmmdxxx/2 Baron Jewell is made Admiral General. 1777 J. Williams Rise, Progress, & Present State Northern Govt. I. ii. iii. 370 The first class of this titular order of nobility [of Denmark] is comprised of the four great officers of the crown; the great chancellor; the high treasurer; the field-marshal general; and the admiral general. 1890 Eng. Hist. Rev. 5 47 He was appointed..captain-general and admiral-general of the union and head of the council of state. 1985 Internat. Hist. Rev. 7 290 Influential people, notably Admiral-General the Grand Duke Constantine,..considered the province of dubious value. 2004 W. E. Franits Dutch 17th Cent. Genre Painting xv. 217/1 The States General appointed William III..captain and admiral general of the nation's forces in February 1672. < as lemmas |
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