commandant: Meaning and Definition of
com•man•dant
Pronunciation: (kom"un-dant', -dänt', kom'un-dant", -dänt"), [key]
— n.
- the commanding officer of a place, group, etc.: the commandant of a naval base.
- the title of the senior officer and head of the U.S. Marine Corps.
- a title generally given to the heads of military schools.
- a commander.
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