| Generalship 1. (n.) The office of a general; the exercise of the functions of a general; -- sometimes, with the possessive pronoun, the personality of a general. 2. (n.) Military skill in a general officer or commander. 3. (n.) Fig.: Leadership; management. Thesaurus Entries arms, art of war, captainship, chairmanship, chivalry, convenership, custody, dictatorship, directorate, directorship, foremanship, governorship, guardianship, headship, intendancy, knighthood, leadership, managership, mastership, overseership, presidency, proctorship, sovereignty, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervisorship, war |