Commendatore or Commendatoré (singular), Commendatori (plural), is an Italian word originating from the Latin phrase
In commendam and meaning "Commander". It may refer to:
Position, rank, title
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Commander (order)
Commander (; ; ; ; ), or Knight Commander, is a title of honor prevalent in chivalric orders and fraternal orders.
The title of Commander occurred in the medieval military order (society), military orders, such as the Knights Hospitaller, for a me ...
(), the title of honour "Commander"
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Commendatore of the Italian Republic (), rank in an order of honour
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Commander
Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank as well as a job title in many army, armies. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countri ...
(military), the military rank, using the affectation of Italian wording for illicit forces
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Leader
Leadership, is defined as the ability of an individual, group, or organization to "", influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or organizations.
"Leadership" is a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the co ...
(person in command), a leader of a group of people, using the affectation of Italian wording for an aura of respect
People
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Il Commendatore, nickname for
Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari (; ; 18 February 1898 – 14 August 1988) was an Italian racing driver and entrepreneur, the founder of Scuderia Ferrari in Grand Prix motor racing, and subsequently of the Ferrari automobile marque. Under h ...
Fictional characters
* ''Il Commendatore'' (; aka ''Don Pedro''), a character in the Mozart opera ''
Don Giovanni
''Don Giovanni'' (; K. 527; full title: , literally ''The Rake Punished, or Don Giovanni'') is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to an Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte. Its subject is a centuries-old Spanish legen ...
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Arts and entertainment
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Killing Commendatore'' A 2017 novel written by Japanese writer
Haruki Murakami
is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for hi ...
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''Il Commendatore'' (sculpture), a statue in Prague
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Commendatori'' (TV episode) 2000 television episode of ''The Sopranos''
Referenced in the Godfather Part 3 when Michael Corleone visits Paulo in Italy.
Other uses
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Isdera ''Commendatore'', the "Commendatore", a car model manufactured by Isdera
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''Palazzo del Commendatore'', Rome (; ), a building in Rome
** Salon del Commendatore (; ), inside the palace
Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome
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Commander (disambiguation)
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