commissar

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

commissaris

ceremoniemeester

Synoniemen

commissioner

political commissar

secretary

commissar’s

commissioner’s

commissar's

commissioner's

minister

Vertalingen

commissaire

comisario

Kommissar

commissario

komiser

λαϊκός επίτροπος

κομισάριος

κομμισάριος

commissaire politique

υπουργός

commissario del popolo

comissari polític

المفوض

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˌkɒmɪ.ˈsɑː/

Etymologie (Engels)

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.