commandant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.
lieutenant-colonel

noun

Title for the officer in charge of a commando or district.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒməndænt/ /kɒmənˈdænt/ /-dɑnt/ /ˈkɒməndənt/ /ˈkɒməndɑːnt/ /kɒmənˈdɑːnt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-commandant.wav /kəˈmɑn.ɖᵻnʈ/ /kəˈmæn.ɖᵻnʈ/

Word forms

commandant commandants

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.

Derived words

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