commandant

noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A commanding officer, especially of a military base, training establishment, or prison camp.

  2. 2.

    The head of certain military academies.

Related words

See also: command, commander, officer

Etymology

From French commandant, present participle of commander ("to command"), from Latin commandare. The word was adopted into English in the 17th century.