commissar
Translation
commissar, political officer
Examples
The political commissar addressed the soldiers.
The political commissar addressed the soldiers.
Grammar Patterns
a political commissar an official in a communist party The political commissar addressed the soldiers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: official, agent, representative (in a specific political context)
Etymology
From Russian 'komissar', ultimately from Latin 'commissarius', meaning 'one entrusted with a commission'.
Memory Tips
Associate it with 'commission' (a mission or task). It's an official sent on a commission, historically linked to Communist parties.