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commandant
noun com·man·dant \ˈkä-mən-ˌdänt, -ˌdant\
: an officer who is in charge of a group of soldiers in the military
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First Known Use of COMMANDANT
1687
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- captain, commander, commanding officer
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commandant
noun com·man·dant \ˈkä-mən-ˌdant, -ˌdänt\
Definition of COMMANDANT for Kids
: an officer who is in charge of a group of soldiers
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