rebel commander; leader of a band of rebels
Historical term for the leader of a rebel army or band of outlaws. Often used in contexts of pre-modern warfare or insurrection.
The rebel commander holed up in the mountain castle.
歴史書には、賊将の名が記されている。
The name of the rebel leader is recorded in the history book.
Compound of 賊 (bandit, rebel) and 将 (commander, general). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with leaders of rebellious forces in pre-modern contexts.