commandery

noun

com·​mand·​ery kə-ˈman-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce commandery (audio)
plural commanderies
1
: a district under the control of a commander of an order of knights
2
: an assembly or lodge in a secret order

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of commandery was in the 15th century

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“Commandery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commandery. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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