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commandant

/ˈkɒməndænt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
com-man-dant
IPA
/ˈkɒməndænt/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.

noun

lieutenant-colonel

noun

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

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.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɒməndænt/
  • British English: /ˈkɒməndənt/

Inflected Forms

commandants (plural)

Derived Forms

commandantship

Phrases

colonel commandant colonel-commandant commandant-general

Synonyms

commanding officer commander

Rhymes With

want vermont font mont avant lamont pont dumont croissant ponte nonchalant savant

Questions

How do you pronounce commandant?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒməndænt/.
What does commandant mean?
A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
Where does commandant come from?
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.

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