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Commandant vs Commander - What's the difference?

commandant | commander |

As nouns the difference between commandant and commander

is that commandant is a commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division while commander is one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

commandant

English

(wikipedia commandant)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

    • commander

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
  • A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
  • One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
  • A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
  • (obsolete) The chief officer of a commandry.
  • A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
  • A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.