der Oberbefehlshaber

commander-in-chief, supreme commander

noun · singular masculine, nominative / singular masculine, dative / singular masculine, accusative / plural masculine, nominative / plural masculine, genitive / plural masculine, accusative Rare #41,283
commander-in-chief, supreme commander Usually refers to the highest-ranking military commander.
GE: Der Oberbefehlshaber gibt den Befehl.
EN: The commander-in-chief gives the order.
Declension of Oberbefehlshaber
SingularPlural
Nominative Oberbefehlshaber Oberbefehlshaber
Accusative Oberbefehlshaber Oberbefehlshaber
Genitive — Oberbefehlshaber
Dative Oberbefehlshaber —

Der Oberbefehlshaber hat das Kommando.

The commander-in-chief is in command.

— The Flowers of War (2011)

Zhou Yu wird Oberbefehlshaber.

Zhou Yu becomes commander-in-chief.

— Red Cliff (2008)

Der Befehl kommt vom Oberbefehlshaber.

The order comes from the commander-in-chief.

— The Flowers of War (2011)

Zhou Yu, Oberbefehlshaber.

Zhou Yu, commander-in-chief.

— Red Cliff (2008)

Der Oberbefehlshaber des Südens, Zhou Yu!

The Commander-in-Chief of the South, Zhou Yu!

— Red Cliff (2008)