総統

Etymology
Ultimate derivation unclear. May be a coinage in Japan from 🇨🇬-derived elements, as a compound of.

First cited in Japanese to a text from 1869.

Noun

 * 1)   general control over something; a person or official position with such control
 * 2)   president
 * 3)   generalissimo, caudillo
 * 4)   the Führer — Adolf Hitler as the chancellor of Nazi Germany

Usage notes
The term is usually used to describe dictatorial or fascist politicians who are not monarchs. is used instead on elected politicians, even if they are nominally elected. An exception is the president of the, where the term 総統 is an.

Verb

 * 1)   to have or exercise general control over something