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Commendator vs Commendatory - What's the difference?

commendator | commendatory |

As nouns the difference between commendator and commendatory

is that commendator is (obsolete) a cleric who held a commendam while commendatory is a commendation; eulogy.

As an adjective commendatory is

serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.

commendator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A cleric who held a commendam.
    • ----

    commendatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary
  • * Alexander Pope
    • commendatory verses
  • Holding a benefice in commendam .
    • a commendatory bishop
    (Burke)

    Noun

    (commendatories)
  • A commendation; eulogy.
    • Commendatories to our affection. — Sharp.