Also means
general
Usage Note
Feldherr is a great military commander or general, joining Feld (field) and Herr (lord, master). It carries an air of strategic mastery and history, more elevated than General. The plural takes -en: Feldherren.
Examples
"Der Feldherr galt als genialer Stratege."
Natural Translation
The commander was regarded as a brilliant strategist.
Literal Translation
The commander counted as a brilliant strategist.
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