commissar

Significat (Anglès)

1. (historical) An official of the Communist Party, often attached to a military unit, who was responsible for political education.
2. (historical) The head of a commissariat.
3. (colloquial, humorous, often) A political functionary whose job is to push the party or government line.

Conceptes

comissari polític

Sinònims

commissioner

political commissar

secretary

commissar’s

commissioner’s

commissar's

commissioner's

minister

Traduccions

commissaire

Kommissar

comisario

commissario

commissaris

komiser

ceremoniemeester

commissaire politique

λαϊκός επίτροπος

commissario del popolo

المفوض

κομμισάριος

υπουργός

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˌkɒmɪ.ˈsɑː/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Borrowed from Russian комисса́р (komissár), from German Kommissar (“commissioner”), from Latin commissarius, from commissus, past participle of committō (“to commit, entrust to”). Doublet of commissary.