commissar
1 synonym for commissar, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A Communist Party official, especially one assigned to a military unit to oversee political loyalty and ideology.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
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political commissar
How to use commissar
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
political commissar
the people's commissar
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian komissár, itself from German Kommissar ("commissioner") — a doublet of "commissary."
Full origin of commissar →Frequently asked questions
What does “commissar” mean?
The word “commissar” means a Communist Party official, especially one assigned to a military unit to oversee political loyalty and ideology. In plain terms, a political official, historically associated with Soviet-era communist governments, responsible for enforcing party doctrine.
How do you pronounce “commissar”?
“Commissar” is pronounced ko-mih-SAH (/ˈkɑ.məˌsɑɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “commissar” in a sentence?
Here is “commissar” used in a sentence: “The commissar reported any signs of dissent among the troops directly to Moscow.”
What part of speech is “commissar”?
“Commissar” is a noun.
Where does the word “commissar” come from?
The word “commissar” comes from German. Borrowed from Russian komissár, itself from German Kommissar ("commissioner") — a doublet of "commissary.".
