admiral

admiral
admiral (n.) c.1200, "Saracen commander," from O.Fr. amirail (12c.) "Saracen military commander; any military commander," probably ultimately from Arabic title amir-ar-rahl "chief of the transport," officer in the Mediterranean fleet, from amir "leader;" influenced by L. ad-mirabilis (see ADMIRE (Cf. admire)). Italian form almiraglio, Sp. almirante are from confusion with Arabic words in al-. Meaning "highest-ranking naval officer" is from early 15c. As a type of butterfly, from 1720, possibly a corruption of admirable.

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