commandant

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒməndænt/ (US)
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/ˈkɒməndænt/ (US) · /kɒmənˈdænt/ (US) · /-dɑnt/ (US) · /ˈkɒməndənt/ (UK) · /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ (UK) · /kɒmənˈdɑːnt/ (UK) · /kəˈmɑn.ɖᵻnʈ/ · /kəˈmæn.ɖᵻnʈ/

Definition of commandant

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
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noun

  1. A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
  2. A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.
  3. (South-Africa, historical)lieutenant-colonel
  4. (South-Africa, historical)Title for the officer in charge of a commando or district.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Proto-Italic *manuðō Latin mandō Latin commendō ▲ Latin mandōinflu. Latin commandāre Old French comander Middle French commander French commanderder. French commandant English commandant From French commandant.

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