(historical) A territory under the control of a commander
(historical) A territory under the control of a commander
A chapter of a secret order, especially the Knights Templar (order affiliated with Freemasonry).
Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/kəˈmænd(ə)ɹi/
Etimologia (Anglès)
From French commanderie, from Late Latin commendaria, from Latin commendare.
In the Chinese administrative division sense, used as a translation of 府 (fǔ) and 郡 (jùn).