field marshal

== English == === Etymology === From field +‎ marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchal de camp. === Pronunciation === === Noun === field marshal (plural field marshals) (military) In certain nations the highest military rank, ranking below only the commander in chief; now mostly disused, being reserved for wartime or post-wartime use, and having become ceremonial in some countries. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === field marshal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia