commandant
noun
- military rank of France
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈkɒməndænt/ / /kɒmənˈdænt/ / /-dɑnt/
noun
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.
- 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