commendator

noun

com·​men·​da·​tor

plural -s

1

: one who holds a benefice in commendam

2

: commendatore

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin commendator commander, from Latin commendatus (past participle of commendare to entrust, recommend command) + -or

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