commander

  • (noun): One who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
  • (noun): A naval officer whose rank is above that of a lieutenant commander and below that of captain.
  • (noun): One who exercises control and direction over a group of persons.
  • (noun): A designation or rank in certain non-military organizations such as NASA and various police forces.
  • (noun): The chief officer of a commandry.
  • (noun): A heavy beetle or wooden mallet, used in paving, in sail lofts, etc.
  • (noun): A rank within an honorary order: e.g. Commander of the Legion of Honour.
  • (noun): Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Moduza.