Definitions for field marshal
field mar·shal

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1. field marshalnoun

   an officer holding the highest rank in the army

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1. field marshalnoun

   In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now essentially disused.

2. Etymology: From field + marshal, after Feldmarschall or its source, maréchal de camp.

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1. Field marshal

   Field marshal (or field-marshal, abbreviated as FM) is the most senior military rank, ordinarily senior to the general officer ranks. Usually, it is the highest rank in an army and as such few persons are appointed to it. It is considered as a five-star rank (OF-10) in modern-day armed forces in many countries. Promotion to the rank of field marshal in many countries historically required extraordinary military achievement by a general (a wartime victory). However, the rank has also been used as a divisional command rank and also as a brigade command rank. Examples of the different uses of the rank include Austria-Hungary, Pakistan, Prussia/Germany, India and Sri Lanka for an extraordinary achievement; Spain and Mexico for a divisional command (Spanish: mariscal de campo); and France, Portugal and Brazil for a brigade command (French: maréchal de camp, Portuguese: marechal de campo).

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1. field marshal

   A field marshal is a very high-ranking military officer, often the highest rank in an army. This rank is typically above both general and lieutenant general and is usually associated with commanding large military operations or advising top-level government or military officials. The title is used by many countries, including the United Kingdom and Germany, but the rank does not exist in the United States military. The role and responsibilities of a field marshal can vary significantly depending on the specific military structure and culture of a given country.

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1. Field marshal

   Field marshal is a military rank. Usually it is the highest rank in an army, and when it is the highest rank few persons are appointed to it. The origin of the rank dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses, from the time of the early Frankish kings. Promotion to the rank of field marshal in many countries historically required extraordinary military achievement by a general. However, the rank has also been used as a divisional command rank and also as a brigade command rank. Examples of the different uses of the rank include Austria-Hungary, Prussia and Germany for an extraordinary achievement; Spain and Mexico for a divisional command; and France, Portugal and Brazil for a brigade command. The traditional attribute distinguishing a field marshal is a baton. The baton nowadays is purely ornamental, and as such may be richly decorated. That said, it is not necessary for the insignia to be a baton.

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How to pronounce field marshal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of field marshal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of field marshal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of field marshal in a Sentence

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=field marshal
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Field_Marshal
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_Marshal
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=field marshal