Admiralship

/ˈædmərəlˌʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The position, rank, or office of an admiral in the navy.

Etymology

From admiral + -ship suffix. Admiral comes from Arabic amir (commander), and -ship denotes an official position or title.

Kelly Says

An 'admiralship' in the British Navy used to be one of the most powerful positions in the world—these men commanded fleets that defended and expanded an empire that covered 25% of Earth!

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