Abbreviation for general, a high-ranking military officer commanding large forces; can also mean 'not specific' when used as an adjective.
Abbreviated form of 'general,' which comes from Latin 'generalis' meaning 'of or pertaining to all kinds.' The shortened form is used mainly in written contexts like addresses or military correspondence.
Military abbreviations like 'Genl. George Washington' look quaint to modern eyes, but they were standard in old letters and documents—today we just type 'Gen.' or spell it out completely!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.