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Commandant

/kɒmənˈdɑːnt/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Commandant"

noun

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Commandant"

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Word	Definition
commanding officernoun	The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.
commandernoun	One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Commandant"

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Word	Definition
commandernoun	One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
commanding officernoun	The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.
comandantenoun	commandant
officernoun	One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.
captainnoun	The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
cmdrnoun	Abbreviation of commander. [One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.]
colonelnoun	A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
commander-in-chiefnoun	Alternative spelling of commander in chief. [Supreme commander of the armed forces of an entire country.]
chiefnoun	The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
vice-chancellornoun	(education, often) The chief executive of a university, college or similar facility where the chancellor is a largely ceremonial role.
masternoun	Someone who has control over something or someone.
sirnoun	A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:
commandnoun	An order to do something.
commandingnoun	The act of giving a command.
leadernoun	Any person who leads or directs.
principalnoun	(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
rectornoun	A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
skippernoun	(nautical) The master of a ship.
majornoun	Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.