Masculine
commandant
- (masculine) commander (function)
- (masculine) major (rank)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɔ.mɑ̃.dɑ̃/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe- Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂-der. Proto-Italic *manus Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tder. Proto-Italic *-ðō Proto-Italic *manuðō Latin mandō Latin commendō Latin mandōinflu. Latin commandāre Old French comander Middle French commander French commanderder. French commandant Present participle of commander.
Related words
chef de bataillon
chef d’escadrille
officier en charge
dowódca
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