Commander

Meaning

Noun

●

In Directives, Military ranks, Nautical & People:

One who

control and

of a

or

organization.

●

In Nautical & People:

A

whose

is above that of a

lieutenant commander

and below that of captain.

●

In Directives & People:

One who

control and

over a group of persons.

●

In Nautical:

A

or

in certain

such as NASA and various

forces.

●

In Nautical & People:

The

of a commandry.

●

In Nautical:

A

or

, used in

, in

, etc.

●

In Nautical & People:

A

within an

order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.

●

In Limenitidine butterflies:

Any of various

of the Asian

Moduza.

Name

●

A surname.

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Origin

commander

English

-er

English

-er

Middle English (1100-1500)

-eren

Middle English (1100-1500)

-or

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

-ra

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

command

English

comander

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

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