commandant (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *commandant*:
NOUN	person	commandant, commanding officer, commander	an officer in command of a military unit

commandant > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa.mahndaa'nt
Rhymes	beachfront ... want: 17 rhymes with aant...

English > *commandant*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	An officer in command of a military unit.
Synonyms	commanding officer, commander
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Narrower	Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic, SACLANT	commanding officer of ACLANT
	Supreme Allied Commander Europe, SACEUR	commanding officer of ACE
	commander in chief, commander-in-chief, generalissimo	The officer who holds the supreme command
	wing commander	(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain
Broader	military officer, officer	Any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
Spanish	comandante, oficial al mando
Catalan	comandant
Verbs	command	be in command of
Verbs	command	exercise authoritative control or power over

HyperDic: commandant