mariscal

marshal

noun mah-rees-KAHL Rare

Origin: From Old French mareschal, of Germanic origin (mare + skalk, horse servant).

Usage Note

Mariscal primarily denotes the highest military rank — mariscal de campo (field marshal). In heraldry and historical contexts it refers to a court official in charge of ceremonies. In some Latin American varieties it is also the title of a traditional caudillo-era rank. The word is historically unrelated to the seafood term marisco (shellfish), despite the similar look.

Examples

"El mariscal ordenó el avance del ejército."

Natural Translation

The marshal ordered the army to advance.

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