different between helmsman vs marshal

English

Etymology

From helm +? -s- +? man.

Noun

helmsman (plural helmsmen)

1. (nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
2. (figuratively) A leader.

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• marshall (US)
• mareschal (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English marchal, mareschal, marchall, from Anglo-Norman marescal, marschal and Old French marescal, mareschal (“farrier; military commander”), from Medieval Latin mariscalcus (“groom, army commander, court dignitary”), either from *Frankish marhskalk, or Old High German marah-scalc (“horse-servant”), from Proto-Germanic *marhaz + *skalkaz (whence Old Saxon maraskalk, marahscalc). Compare English mare + shalk.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?m????l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?m????l/
• Rhymes: -??(?)??l
• Homophones: Marshall, martial

Noun

marshal (plural marshals)

1. (historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
2. A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

   • Where stands Marshal Chiang Kai-shek in this conflict of opinion concerning the tactics which China should adopt towards the aggressor? Chiang Kai-shek, according to officials who know his mind with whom I have talked, is all for resistance- as soon as he thinks he can win!

3. A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.
4. (US) A federal lawman.

Derived terms

• marshalcy
• marshalship

Translations

Verb

marshal (third-person singular simple present marshals, present participle marshalling or marshaling, simple past and past participle marshalled or marshaled)

1. To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
2. (by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.
3. To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.
4. To gather data for transmission.

Derived terms

• remarshal

Translations

See also

• marshal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References