Generalissimo

A generalissimo iscommissioned officer ofhighest rank;wordoften translated as "Supreme Commander" or "CommanderChief". It isSpanish superlative substansive (generalísimo), meaning thatcan function either asnoun or as an adjective. When used asnoun,correct sense"General toNth degree" (or commanderchief ofentire armed forces ofspecific country); as an adjective,closest English form"most general", butconceptbest expressed bygrammatically incorrect expression "most generalest".

The D Francisco Franco, ChiefState ofSpanish State, also heldtitle Generalísimo de los Ejércitos Españoles, or "Generalissimo ofSpanish Armies",title which expressed his supreme command ofArmy, Navy,Air Force ofSpanish State.

The Japanese equivalentthis wasShogun.