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Admiral
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Meaning
Noun
●
A
naval officer
of the
highest
rank
; the
commander
of a country's
naval
forces.
●
A
naval officer
of high
rank
,
immediately
below Admiral of the Fleet; the
commander
of a
fleet
or squadron.
●
In Military ranks & People:
A
flag officer
in the United States Navy or Coast Guard of a
grade
superior
to
vice admiral
and
junior
to
admiral of the fleet
(when that
grade
is used). An
admiral
is
equal
in
grade
or
rank
to a four-star general.
●
The
ship
which
carries
the
admiral
, the
flagship
; also, the most
considerable
ship
of a fleet.
●
A
prince
or Saracen
leader
under the Sultan.
●
In Limenitidine butterflies:
Any of various
nymphalid
butterflies
of the
genera
Kaniska, Limenitis and Vanessa, especially a
red admiral
or
white
admiral
.
●
In Military:
A
naval officer
title
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Origin
admiral
English
admiral
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
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