noun

commissar

commissar, political officer

The political commissar addressed the soldiers.

The political commissar addressed the soldiers.

a political commissar an official in a communist party The political commissar addressed the soldiers.

Synonyms: official, agent, representative (in a specific political context)

From Russian 'komissar', ultimately from Latin 'commissarius', meaning 'one entrusted with a commission'.

Associate it with 'commission' (a mission or task). It's an official sent on a commission, historically linked to Communist parties.

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