commandant
pronunciation
How to pronounce commandant in British English:
UK [ˈkɒməndænt]
How to pronounce commandant in American English:
US [ˈkɑməndænt]
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- Noun:
- an officer in command of a military unit
Word Origin
- commandant (n.)
- 1680s, from French commandant "the one commanding" originally "commanding," present participle of commander (Old French comander) "to order, enjoin;" see command (v.). Similar formation in Spanish and Italian comandante.
Example
- 1. Nevertheless , it is related to moscow commandant 's office and is well-guarded by soldiers .
- 2. The most immediate question concerns the future of the marine corps commandant , gen. james amos .
- 3. Marine corps commandant general james amos has asked the naval criminal investigative service to investigate the incident and afghan president hamid karzai has urged the military to prosecute with " the most severe punishment " if the marines are found guilty .
- 4. But the coast guard commandant denied that his vessels were used to attack misrata or any other libyan city .
- 5. Adm. allen , then the coast guard 's commandant , was dispatched to the scene ; he later said he knew right away the spill would be serious .