marshal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English marschal, from Anglo-Norman mareschal (“farrier; military commander”), from Medieval Latin mariscalcus (“groom, army commander, court dignitary”), either from Frankish *marhaskalk, or Old High German marah-scalc (“horse-servant”), from Proto-West Germanic *marh + *skalk (whence Old Saxon maraskalk, marahscalc). Compare English mare + shalk.
Meanings
- (historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
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A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.
Where stands Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in this conflict of opinion concerning the tactics which China should adopt towards the aggressor? Chiang Kai-shek, according to officials who know his mind with whom I have talked, is all for resistance- as soon as he thinks he can win!
1936, H. Hessell Tiltman, The Far East Comes Nearer, Jarrolds, page 249:
- A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
- (US) A federal lawman.
- An official responsible for signalling track conditions to drivers (through use of flags), extinguishing fires, removing damaged cars from the track, and sometimes providing emergency first aid.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| marshall | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| mareschal | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| marshals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
earl marshal · field marshal · archmarshal · provost marshal · sky marshal · marshal together · court-marshal · marshalcy · air marshal · marshal of the RAF · air chief marshal · knight marshal · air vice-marshal · fire marshal · marshal of the air force · velt-marshal · marshaless · submarshal · marshalship · marshalate
Descendants
Translations (55)
cmn 總管 /总管 (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · pdt Launtsrot (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · fr maréchal (military officer of the highest rank) · cs maršál (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · cs maršál (military officer of the highest rank) · es mariscal (military officer of the highest rank) · id marsekal (military officer of the highest rank) · sl maršal (military officer of the highest rank) · fi marsalkka (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · bg церемониалмайстор (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · fi marsalkka (military officer of the highest rank) · ru ма́ршал (military officer of the highest rank) · de Marschall (military officer of the highest rank) · es mariscal (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · de Feldmarschall (military officer of the highest rank) · pl marszałek (military officer of the highest rank) · nl ceremoniemeester (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · ro mareșal (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · bg церемониалмайстор (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · pt marechal (military officer of the highest rank) · nl hofmaarschalk (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · ms marsyal (military officer of the highest rank) · eo marŝalo (military officer of the highest rank) · sv marskalk (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · ko 원수 (military officer of the highest rank) · ru ма́ршал (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · cmn 元帥 /元帅 (military officer of the highest rank) · es mariscal (sheriff’s assistant) · ja 元帥 (military officer of the highest rank) · da marskal (military officer of the highest rank) · cmn 司儀 /司仪 (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · sv marskalk (military officer of the highest rank) · tl mariskal (military officer of the highest rank) · bg помощник-шериф (sheriff’s assistant) · mi maihara (military officer of the highest rank) · fr marshal (sheriff’s assistant) · es mariscal (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · cmn 司令官 (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · pt marechal (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · tl mariskal (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · fr maréchal (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · pl organizator (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · bg фелдмаршал (military officer of the highest rank) · mi kaiatoato (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · hy մարշալ (military officer of the highest rank) · nl maarschalk (military officer of the highest rank) · ro mareșal (military officer of the highest rank) · xcl մարաջախտ (military officer of the highest rank) · fi airut (person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering) · mk маршал (military officer of the highest rank) · nb marskalk (military officer of the highest rank) · ar عَقِيْد (military officer of the highest rank) · de Marschall (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord) · it maresciallo (military officer of the highest rank) · scn marisciaḍḍu (military officer of the highest rank)