Crossword clues for generalissimo
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Generalissimo \Gen`er*al*is"si*mo\, n. [It., superl. of generale general. See General, a.] The chief commander of an army; especially, the commander in chief of an army consisting of two or more grand divisions under separate commanders; -- a title used in most foreign countries.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1620s, from Italian generalissimo, superlative of generale, from a sense development similar to French general (see general (n.)).
Wiktionary
n. (context military English) A supreme commander of the armed forces of a country, especially one who is also a political leader.
WordNet
n. the officer who holds the supreme command; "in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief" [syn: commander in chief]
Wikipedia
Generalissimo ( , , , ) is a military rank of the highest degree, superior to field marshal and other five-star ranks in the countries where they are used. The word generalissimo is Italian and is the absolute superlative of generale ('general'), thus meaning "the highest-ranking of all generals".
Notable examples of generalissimos include the supreme commander of the Sixth Coalition in the largest battle prior to World War One Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg, Chiang Kai-shek, who was the leader of the Republic of China from 1938 to 1975 , Alexander Menshikov of the Russian Imperial Army (1727–1728), Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla of the Revolutionary Army of Mexico (1809–1811), Kim Jong-Il of the Korean People's Army (1991–2011), George Washington of the Continental and United States Armies (1775–1799 and 1798–1799, respectively), John J. Pershing of the American Expeditionary Forces, Francisco Franco of the Spanish Armed Forces (1939–1975), Maxime Weygand of the French Army (1939), Emilio Aguinaldo of the Philippine Revolutionary Army (1898–1901), and Charles XIV John of Sweden of the Royal Swedish Army (1810–1811).
The rank Generalissimus of the Soviet Union would have been a generalissimo but Stalin refused to adopt the rank.
"Generalissimo" is the tenth episode of the third season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock. It was written by executive producer Robert Carlock and directed by Todd Holland. The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) in the United States on February 5, 2009. Guest stars in "Generalissimo" include Jon Hamm, Salma Hayek, Patrick Heusinger, Matt Lauer, Doug Mand, Greg Tuculescu, and Teresa Yenque.
In the episode, Liz Lemon ( Tina Fey) begins receiving mail intended for her new neighbor, Dr. Drew Baird (Hamm), and after going through it she decides she would like to meet him. Meanwhile, Jack Donaghy ( Alec Baldwin) resembles a Spanish-language soap opera villain, "The Generalissimo", which prompts the grandmother (Yenque) of Jack's girlfriend, Elisa (Hayek), to disapprove of their relationship. Back at 30 Rock, the new The Girlie Show with Tracy Jordan (TGS) interns (Heusinger, Tuculescu, and Mand) invite Tracy Jordan ( Tracy Morgan) out for a night of partying.
"Generalissimo" received generally positive reviews. According to the Nielsen ratings system, it was watched by 6.4 million households during its original broadcast. Todd Holland received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for "Generalissimo". This episode was submitted for consideration on the behalf of Baldwin for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Generalissimo may refer to:
- Generalissimo - the rank of 'supreme general'
- Generalissimo (30 Rock) - the 30 Rock episode
- Generalissimo El Busho - Ted Rall cartoon parody
- Stan Lee - American comic book writer.
Usage examples of "generalissimo".
Sun Li-jen and the Generalissimo had to acquiesce, with no accretion of good feeling.
Ernesto Tequilla y Mota had achieved his ambition-promotion from captain to generalissimo in one step.
I am absolutely convinced there is not one Russian or Chinese agent in any way involved with Generalissimo Tequilla y Mota, nor are there any troops of either of those governments hiding anywhere in the jungles.
Earth has been taken over by a nasty, corrupt, bureaucratic military dictatorship, more banana republic writ large and high-tech than efficiently fascist, though utterly fascist economically, run in an amoral fashion by a generalissimo named Myson for the greedy profit of himself and his cronies.
I think it is important therefore that the public should be told that General Eisenhower is Generalissimo, that Alexander is commanding the forces of the United Nations fighting in Tunis, and that Tedder is commanding the Air Forces.
Two pronunciamientos, rudely printed and posted in the Plaza, and saluted by the fickle garrison of one hundred men, who had, however, immediately reappointed their old commander as Generalissimo under the new regime, seemed to leave nothing to be desired.
Burma, I have recently requested the Generalissimo to continue reinforcing the Burma front and to permit Stilwell to make co-operative arrangements relative command according to the principles laid down in his original directive approved by the Combined Chiefs of Staff.
He arrived with a gift of a watch and a cigaret lighter for Stilwell and had obviously persuaded the Generalissimo that he could get more materiel from the United States by agreeing to military action than by resisting it.
The sacred generalissimo led out his army from Asuncion in person, celebrating Mass himself, and then heading his troops like many another Spanish ecclesiastic has done before and after him, and continued doing even to the latest Carlist war.
She recognised Generalissimo Hernandez, but at close quarters this rotund little man in his braided, bemedalled uniform looked even less like a dictator than he had in the photograph Major Fairhaven had shown her.
They denied that it was a diversion from OVERLORD or that ANVIL needed its landing craft, and insisted that nonfulfillment would allow the Generalissimo to withhold the Y-force, thus causing the failure of the Burma campaign.
The Generalissimo had his headquarters across the river in Wuchang on the south bank.
We'd had visits from film stars, diet gurus, retired Latin generalissimos, Nobel Laureates, rock singers (walking nightmares, both of 'em), mobsters (they'd behaved better), and even royalty.
Also, when it came to generalissimos, the capital was used to white-haired or at least grizzled commanders.
On paper, things seemed retrievable-the generalissimos Kuomintang still held all the major cities, their armies were well equipped, compared to Mao and his forces, and it was well known that the generalissimo was a genius.