# field marshal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
From field + marshal, calque of German Feldmarschall or its source, Middle French maréchal de camp.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/field-marshal