commandant

commandant
[ˌkɒmənˈdant, ˈkɒmənˌdant, -dɑːnt]
noun
  1. an officer in charge of a particular force or institution
    指挥官,司令官;(机构或协会的)负责人,领导人
    the camp commandant.
    营务主任。
    ■a former rank of officer in the South African army or air force, above major and below colonel
    (南非)陆军(或空军)中校
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: from French commandant, or Italian or Spanish commandante, all from late Latin commandare 'to command' (see command)
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