commandant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- commandant noun An officer in charge of a particular military unit, base, or academy.
- commander noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
- major adj Of great importance, size, or seriousness.
Senses
commandant is used for these senses in English:
- aye aye, sir (idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or US Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."
- commandant (military) A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
- commander One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
- commanding officer The officer in command of, and typically having ultimate authority over, a military unit.
- major (military ranks) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
commander — full definition
- noun A person who leads and directs a military force or unit.
- noun A naval officer ranked above lieutenant commander and below captain.
- noun The person in charge of a group or organization more generally.