"colonel commandant" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: colonels commandant [plural], colonel-commandant [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|colonels commandant}} colonel commandant (plural colonels commandant)
  1. (military, historical) A senior colonel who had authority over other colonels; nowadays used as a ceremonial title for some military formations in the United Kingdom, similar to colonel-in-chief. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-colonel_commandant-en-noun-avx8c2o0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Military Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Alternative forms

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