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- [kuh-man-duh-ree, -mahn-]
- /kəˈmæn də ri, -ˈmɑn-/
- /kəmˈandəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-man-duh-ree, -mahn-]
- /kəˈmæn də ri, -ˈmɑn-/
Definitions of commandery word
- noun commandery a manor under the charge of a commander of a religious military order of knights 3
- noun commandery a branch of a secret order, esp the Knights Templar 3
- noun commandery the estate administered by a commander of an order of knights 3
- noun commandery a branch or lodge in certain societies and fraternal orders 3
- noun plural commandery the office or rank of a commander. 1
- noun plural commandery the district of a commander. 1
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Origin of commandery
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See commander, -y3
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Parts of speech for Commandery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commandery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
commandery usage trend in Literature
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