commander

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see also: Commander

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /kəˈmændɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /kəˈmɑːndə/
• (Northern England) IPA: /kəˈmandə/

Noun

commander (plural commanders)

1. One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
2. A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
3. One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
4. A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
5. (obsolete) The chief officer of a commandry.
6. A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
7. A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
8. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza.

Translations

• French: commandant, commandante
• German: Befehlshaber, Kommandant, Kommandeur, Kommandör
• Portuguese: comandante
• Russian: команди́р
• Spanish: comandante

Translations

• Russian: комма́ндер

Translations

• Portuguese: comandante
• Russian: команди́р
• Spanish: comandante

Translations

• French: commandeur

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Commander

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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