takˈtishən noun
( -s )
Etymology: French tacticien, from tactique tactics, after such pairs as French mathématique mathematics : mathématicién mathematician
: one versed in tactics : a skillful maneuverer
the wily tactician , with a keen eye for electioneering advantage — Alexander Brady
specifically : one skilled in military tactics
a brilliant tactician in armored warfare with a poor grasp of the grand strategy