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commandants

commandants is the plural of commandant.

Meaning of commandant

Noun

commandant (plural commandants)

  1. A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.
  2. A military rank equivalent to major used in some countries, especially when derived from French usage.
  3. (South Africa, historical) lieutenant-colonel

See all 4 meanings of commandant

Noun capitalized: Commandants

Commandants

  1. (plural) plural of Commandant

Questions about commandants

What is commandants the plural of?
Commandants is the plural of commandant.
What part of speech is commandants?
Commandants is a noun.

Words near commandants in the dictionary

  1. commandable
  2. commandancy
  3. commandant
  4. commandant-general
  5. commandante
  6. commandants
  7. commandantship
  8. commandantships
  9. commandaries
  10. commandary
  11. commandatory

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