"Commandant" meaning in English

See Commandant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Commandants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Commandant (plural Commandants)
  1. (South Africa, military, historical) Title for the officer in charge of a commando or district. Tags: South-Africa, historical Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-Commandant-en-noun-YAF9OsV0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English Topics: government, military, politics, war

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