- generalissimo (n.)
[generalissimo 词源字典]
- "supreme military commander," 1620s, from Italian generalissimo, superlative of generale, from a sense development similar to French general (see general (n.)). Parson Weems applied it to George Washington. In 20c. use sometimes from Spanish generalissimo in reference to the military dictator Franco.[generalissimo etymology, generalissimo origin, 英语词源]