noun
Feldherr
general
Meaning (English)
Feldherr means military commander, especially a commander-in-chief or general who leads an army in war, often with emphasis on strategic leadership.
It can also be used in a more historical or elevated style to refer to famous war leaders (e.g., from antiquity or early modern history).
Word parts
- Feld = field (here: the battlefield, the theater of war)
- Herr = lord / master / gentleman (here: a person in command)
So Feldherr literally suggests a “lord/master of the battlefield,” i.e., the leading military commander.
German synonyms
- Befehlshaber (commander)
- Oberbefehlshaber (commander-in-chief)
- Heerführer (army leader; often historical)
- General (general; broader and more modern)
- Kommandeur (commander; often of a unit)
German antonyms (if applicable)
No fixed direct antonym, but possible opposites by role/status:
- Untergebener (subordinate)
- Soldat / Mannschaft (ordinary soldier / enlisted personnel)
- Zivilist (civilian; opposite sphere rather than direct antonym)
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Examples
Der Feldherr gibt seinen Truppen Anweisungen.noun
The general gives instructions to his troops.
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