admiral
Pronunciation: /ˈadm(ə)r(ə)l/
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Definition of admiral
noun
- short for vice admiral or rear admiral.
- 2
Origin:
Middle English (denoting an emir or Saracen commander): from Old French amiral, admirail, via medieval Latin from Arabic 'amīr 'commander' (from 'amara 'to command'). The ending -al was from Arabic -al- 'of the', used in titles (e.g. 'amīr-al-'umarā 'ruler of rulers'), later assimilated to the familiar Latinate suffix -al