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- [kom-uh-sahr, kom-uh-sahr]
- /ˈkɒm əˌsɑr, ˌkɒm əˈsɑr/
- /ˌkɒm.ɪˈsɑːr/
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- [kom-uh-sahr, kom-uh-sahr]
- /ˈkɒm əˌsɑr, ˌkɒm əˈsɑr/
Definitions of commissar word
- noun commissar an official of the Communist Party responsible for political education, esp in a military unit 3
- noun commissar (before 1946) the head of a government department 3
- noun commissar the head of any of the former commissariats in the U.S.S.R. 3
- noun commissar a representative of the government or communist party in the U.S.S.R., responsible for political orientation, esp. in a military unit 3
- noun commissar the head of any of the major governmental divisions of the U.S.S.R.: called minister since 1946. 1
- noun commissar an official in any communist government whose duties include political indoctrination, detection of political deviation, etc. 1
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Origin of commissar
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; < Russian komissár < German Kommissar < Medieval Latin commissārius commissary
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Parts of speech for Commissar
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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commissar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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