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noun
A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
lieutenant-colonel
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa, historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
Title for the officer in charge of a commando or district.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa, historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
an officer in command of a military unit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: commanding officer, commander
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: military officer, officer
Narrower terms: Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, SACLANT, Supreme Allied Commander Europe, SACEUR, commander in chief, generalissimo, wing commander
History
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.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
