commissar

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

commissaire

commissaire politique

Synonymes

commissioner

political commissar

secretary

commissar’s

commissioner’s

commissar's

commissioner's

minister

Traductions

commissario

comisario

Kommissar

commissaris

komiser

ceremoniemeester

κομισάριος

κομμισάριος

commissario del popolo

المفوض

υπουργός

comissari polític

λαϊκός επίτροπος

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌkɒmɪ.ˈsɑː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.