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Synonyms for admiral


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ad-mer-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈæd mər əl

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Définition of admiral

Origin :
  • c.1200, "Saracen commander," from Old French amirail (12c.) "Saracen military commander; any military commander," probably ultimately from Arabic title amir-ar-rahl "chief of the transport," officer in the Mediterranean fleet, from amir "leader;" influenced by Latin ad-mirabilis (see admire).
  • Italian form almiraglio, Spanish almirante are from confusion with Arabic words in al-. Meaning "highest-ranking naval officer" is from early 15c. As a type of butterfly, from 1720, possibly a corruption of admirable.
  • As in fleet admiral : noun highest us navy commander
  • As in administration : noun human or group who manages effort of an organization
Example sentences :
  • The Admiral is coming, and some brother officers who would be pleased to know you.'
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • They said, the gentleman who presided, was a Sir Borlase Warren, the admiral on the station.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Among the officers who came and spoke to us, was an admiral, Sir Isaac Coffin.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Our own doctor being dead, that of the admiral's ship was sent for to visit the sick.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • These consisted of a family, of which the head was said to be, or to have been, an admiral in the Dutch navy.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • Goodall backed me; I got him to write to the admiral; but it would not do.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • As soon as the action was discontinued, Nelson went on board the admiral's ship.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • The admiral, at the same time, made the signal for the van ships to join him.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • "I know no man I respect more than Mr. Maltravers," quoth the admiral.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • And the admiral eyed the handsome colonel with grim fondness.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
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