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German word
Kommandeur
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔmanˈdøːɐ̯/
Meaning
- masculine nouncommander
Example
Der Kommandeur gab klare Befehle.
The commander gave clear orders.
More examples
Nach dem Manöver wurde der Kommandeur befördert.
After the maneuver, the commander was promoted.
Core concept
The person responsible for a military unit or formation, turning an operation plan into spoken orders.
Common phrases
Beförderung zum Kommandeur
promotion to commander
der alte Kommandeur
the old commander
Kommandeur des Stabes
commander of the staff
Similar words
Befehlshaber: The senior authority directing operations within a unit or the armed forces.
Kommandant: The officer entrusted with daily command of a base or particular unit.
Anführer: A person who leads a group and guides its actions.
Offizier: A commissioned military officer responsible for command and administration.
Definition in German
Ein Kommandeur ist jemand, der eine Truppe oder Formation führt und Befehle für Einsätze erteilt.
Word origin
The noun entered German through French commandeur and goes back through French commander to Latin commandare, meaning to command.
Usage tips
- Kommandeur is chiefly a military term, while civilian leadership is more often expressed with Leiter or Führungskraft.
Other meanings
- commandantnoun
- unit commandernoun
Opposites
- Untergebenersubordinatenoun
Related words
- Kommandanturcommandant's headquartersnoun
- Kommandeurinfemale commandernoun