commanderij

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle French commanderie. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.mɑn.dəˈrɛi̯/
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  • Hyphenation: com‧man‧de‧rij

Noun

commanderij f (plural commanderijen)

  1. (historical) commandery, the area or office controlled by the commander of a military order