der Oberkommandeur
Translation
commander-in-chief, supreme commander
Examples
Der Oberkommandeur gab den Befehl zum Angriff.
The commander-in-chief gave the order to attack.
Er wurde zum Oberkommandeur der Streitkräfte ernannt.
He was appointed commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Grammar Patterns
the commander-in-chief (of sth.) Der Oberkommandeur der Armee traf die Entscheidung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Oberbefehlshaber, General; Antonyms: Soldat (soldier)
Etymology
From 'Ober-' (over, supreme) + 'Kommandeur' (commander). Literally 'over-commander'.
Memory Tips
Picture the commander who is 'over' everyone else in the military hierarchy.