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Marshal Saxe

Marshal Saxe

1 9.9
A French military leader famous for victories during the War of the Austrian Succession
  • proper noun
: Mariscal Saxe
  • During the War of the Austrian Succession, Marshal Saxe led French forces to several key victories.

Examples

  • Marshal Saxe is remembered as one of the most brilliant generals of 18th-century France.

  • Many military historians consider Marshal Saxe a master of battlefield strategy.

  • The legendary Marshal Saxe led his troops to victory.

  • Did Marshal Saxe win the Battle of Fontenoy?

  • Marshal Saxe is remembered as one of the most brilliant generals of 18th-century France.

  • During the War of the Austrian Succession, Marshal Saxe led French forces to several key victories.

  • Many military historians consider Marshal Saxe a master of battlefield strategy.

Synonyms

Hermann Maurice Saxe
vsMarshal Saxe
9.9

A French army leader in the War of the Austrian Succession

is the same figure but named by military rank
Comte de Saxe
vsMarshal Saxe
9.9

An 18th-century French military leader famous for victories in the War of the Austrian Succession

is the same person but labeled by rank rather than by title

Surface Forms

Marshal Saxe main

Morphology

marshal + Saxe

The item is a proper name made from the title 'marshal' and the surname 'Saxe', so a B1 learner who knows 'marshal' will infer it refers to a military officer called Saxe (partial, literal information). However, the specific identity, historical period and achievements of Marshal Saxe cannot be derived from the constituents, so the full meaning is not predictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Marshal Saxe was a real person, a famous French general in the 1700s who led troops to important victories. He was known for clever battle plans, so the name now brings to mind a skilled 'military commander'.