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Definitions for Commissary
[1] a store that sells food and supplies to the personnel or workers in a military post, mining camp, lumber camp, or the like.
[2] a dining room or cafeteria, especially one in a motion-picture studio.
[3] a person to whom some responsibility or role is delegated by a superior power; a deputy.
[4] (in France) a police official, usually just below the police chief in rank.
[5] commissar.
[6] US a shop supplying food or equipment, as in a military camp
[7] US army an officer responsible for supplies and food
[8] US a snack bar or restaurant in a film studio
[9] a representative or deputy, esp an official representative of a bishop
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Words nearby Commissary
commiserate, commish, commissaire, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commission for racial equality, commission house, commission merchant, commission plan
Origin of Commissary
1350–1400; Middle English commissarie (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin commissārius, equivalent to Latin commiss(us ) (past participle of committere to commit) + -ārius -ary
Other words from Commissary
com·mis·sar·i·al [kom-i-sair -ee-uh l] /ˌkɒm ɪˈsɛər i əl/ , adjective
sub·com·mis·sar·i·al , adjective
sub·com·mis·sar·y , noun, plural sub·com·mis·sar·ies.
Word origin for Commissary
C14: from Medieval Latin commissārius official in charge, from Latin committere to entrust, commit