commander

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.

   I think if post commanders of the unchaplained posts could employ acceptable clergymen […] then the needs might be met.

2. 2
   noun

   A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.

   Shepard: I don't take orders from you anymore, remember? Anderson: Consider yourself reinstated... Commander.

3. 3
   noun

   an officer in the airforce

4. 4
   noun

   someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

5. 5
   noun

   a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain

6. 6
   noun

   an officer in command of a military unit

7. 7
   noun

   One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.

8. 8
   noun

   A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.

Etymology

From Middle English comaundour, commaunder, comaunder, borrowed from Old French comandeor, cumandeur, from comander. By surface analysis, command + -er. See command.