grand captain
/ɡran(d) ˈkapt(ɪ)n/Now historical
noun
A chief captain or military commander, especially one serving the Spanish empire.
- The most notable grand captain was Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba (1453–1515), who served the Catholic Kings in the Conquest of Granada and the Italian Wars..
Origin
Mid 16th century. From grand + captain, probably after Spanish gran capitán.