commissar
Translation
commissar, political officer
Examples
The commissar gave a speech to the soldiers.
The commissar gave a speech to the soldiers.
Grammar Patterns
`a/the commissar` a political officer in a communist country. The commissar was responsible for political education.
Similar Words
Synonyms: political officer, official.
Etymology
From Russian 'komissár', from French 'commissaire', from Medieval Latin 'commissarius', meaning 'one entrusted with a commission'. From 'com-' (with) + 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'commissioned' officer with a political role, especially in a historical Soviet context. The 'miss' part relates to 'mission'.