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Definitions for Commissar
[1] the head of any of the major governmental divisions of the U.S.S.R.: called minister since 1946.
[2] an official in any communist government whose duties include political indoctrination, detection of political deviation, etc.
[3] Also called: political commissar an official of the Communist Party responsible for political education, esp in a military unit
[4] Also called: People's Commissar (before 1946) the head of a government department Now called: minister
Words nearby Commissar
comminutor, commis, commiserate, commish, commissaire, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commission for racial equality, commission house
Origin of Commissar
1915–20; < Russian komissár < German Kommissar < Medieval Latin commissārius commissary
Word origin for Commissar
C20: from Russian kommissar, from German, from Medieval Latin commissārius commissary