commander
|com-man-der|
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/kəˈmændər/
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/kəˈmɑːndə/
authority figure
Etymology
'commander' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'comander,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'mander' meant 'to order.'
'comander' transformed into the Middle English word 'commaunder,' and eventually became the modern English word 'commander.'
Initially, it meant 'to order or command,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person in authority.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.
The commander led his troops into battle.
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Noun 2
an officer in charge of a naval ship or a unit of a naval fleet.
The commander of the ship gave the order to set sail.
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