noun
Etymology: Middle French, literally, general lieutenant
1. : vice-regent
name the Prince of Piedmont as lieutenant general — The New Republic
2. : an army, marine, or air force officer ranking just below a general and above a major general
noun
Etymology: Middle French, literally, general lieutenant
1. : vice-regent
name the Prince of Piedmont as lieutenant general — The New Republic
2. : an army, marine, or air force officer ranking just below a general and above a major general
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012