commandant
Definitions of commandant
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an officer in command of a military unitsynonyms: chef d'armée, commandant en cheftype of:officier, officier militaireany person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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the pilot in charge of an airshipsynonyms: capitaine, commandant de bordtype of:pilotesomeone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
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