commandant

UK
/ˌkɒm.ənˈdɑːnt/
US
/ˌkɑː.mənˈdænt/

Translations

commandantnoun
commandants
pl
UK
/ˌkɒm.ənˈdɑːnt/
US
/ˌkɑː.mənˈdænt/
The commandant of the military base gave a speech.
Комендант военной базы выступил с речью.
Additional translations

Definitions

commandantnoun
An officer in charge of a particular force or institution, such as a military school or prison.
The commandant of the military academy addressed the cadets during the morning assembly.
In some countries, a military or police rank roughly equivalent to major or lieutenant colonel.
After fifteen years of service, he finally attained the rank of commandant.