Commendatore (singular), Commendatori (plural), is an Italian word originating from the latin phrase
In commendam
In canon law, commendam (or ''in commendam'') was a form of transferring an ecclesiastical benefice ''in trust'' to the ''custody'' of a patron. The phrase ''in commendam'' was originally applied to the provisional occupation of an ecclesiastical ...
and meaning "Commander". It may refer to:
Position, rank, title
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Commander (order)
Commander ( it, Commendatore; french: Commandeur; german: Komtur; es, Comendador; pt, Comendador), or Knight Commander, is a title of honor prevalent in chivalric orders and fraternal orders.
The title of Commander occurred in the medieval mili ...
( it, Commendatore), the title of honour "Commander"
** Commendatore of the Italian Republic ( it, Commendatore della Repubblica), rank in an order of honour
* Commander (military), the military rank, using the affectation of Italian wording for illicit forces
* Leader (person in command), a leader of a group of people, using the affectation of Italian wording for an aura of respect
People
* Il Commendatore, nickname for Enzo Ferrari
Fictional characters
* ''Il Commendatore'' (; aka ''Don Pedro''), a character in the Mozart opera ''Don Giovanni''
Arts and entertainment
* ''Killing Commendatore'' A 2017 novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami
* Il Commendatore (sculpture), ''Il Commendatore'' (sculpture), a statue in Prague
* ''Commendatori'' (TV episode) 2000 television episode of ''The Sopranos''
Referenced in the Godfather Part 3 when Michael Corleone visits Paulo in Italy.
Other uses
* Isdera Commendatore, Isdera ''Commendatore'', the "Commendatore", a car model manufactured by Isdera
* Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome, ''Palazzo del Commendatore'', Rome ( it, Commander's Palace; Palace of the Knight Commander; ), a building in Rome
** Salon del Commendatore ( it, Commander's Room; Room of the Knight Commander; ), inside the palace Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome
See also
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* Commander (disambiguation)
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