commandant
commandant · commandants
командир, командер, командувач
командир, комендант
Kommandant, Kommandeur, Befehlshaber
A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or divisionA commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
UK/ˈkɒməndənt/US/ˈkɒməndænt/
» The commandant decided that everyone had to leave the ship.
Meaning
3 sensesA commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
команди́рkomandír, коменда́нтkomendánt
A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.
(South Africa, historical)Lieutenant-colonel
More definitions
- an officer in command of a military unit
Examples
2 sentencesThe commandant decided that everyone had to leave the ship.
Senior officers, such as the commandant (major), lieutenant colonel, and colonel, hold key responsibilities within operational units.
Translations
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By meaning 1
a commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division:
Origin
From French commandant.From French commandant.
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Forms
plural: commandants| Singular | commandant |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an officer in command of a military unit:commanding officercommander