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IolausTelcontar t1_ixmb3p9 wrote

Reply to comment by Regulai in Coins study suggests ‘fake emperor’ was real, say scientists by IslandChillin

Commander in Chief is basically Imperator in the US.

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Regulai t1_ixmlasz wrote

"General of the Army" (the 5 star rank equivalent to marshal) would actually be the closer parable. In the US the title is mostly only given out as a great honour particularly after victory/war.

Imperator similarly is an honor title granted for success. Many emperors would in fact be proclaimed imperator multiple times for major achievements they attained, as opposed to a simple title equivalent to head of the army.

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