commandery Meaning & Definition
What Does Commandery Mean?
As a noun, commandery means A territory under the control of a commander, particularly: The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller. Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China. It is also used to mean The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.
Word Facts for Commandery
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kəˈmænd(ə)ɹi// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | commanderies |
Commandery Definition (Noun)
- A territory under the control of a commander, particularly: The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller. Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
- The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.
- Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
- A chapter of a secret order, especially the Knights Templar (order affiliated with Freemasonry).
Synonyms of Commandery
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Commandery synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Commandery
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Commandery in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
commandery (plural commanderies)
Origin of Commandery
From French commanderie, from Late Latin commendaria, from Latin commendare. In the Chinese administrative division sense, used as a translation of 府 (fǔ) and 郡 (jùn).
Commandery Pronunciation
You say commandery as //kəˈmænd(ə)ɹi//. It has 1 syllable.