colonel commandant en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) A senior colonel who had authority over other colonels; nowadays used as a ceremonial title for some military formations in the United Kingdom, similar to colonel-in-chief.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colonel-commandant | alternative | lexicographic | |
| colonels commandant | Number=Plur | lexicographic |