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Chinese administrative district
Beidi Commandery (Chinese: 北地郡; lit. 'Northern Land') was a commandery of the Qin and Han dynasties of China, located in what is now Ningxia. Its seat
Beidi_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
name from the commandery. The commandery was established from lands of Longxi and Beidi commanderies in 114 BC. In 2 AD, the commandery had 16 counties:
Tianshui_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Anding commandery was carved out of Beidi in 114 BC. Its capital was Gaoping (高平, modern Guyuan, Ningxia). In late Western Han period, the commandery administered
Anding_Commandery
Chinese statesman and strategist (181–234)
tribal leader, to support Shu in the war against Wei. Kebineng went to Beidi Commandery (around present-day central Shaanxi) and rallied the locals to support
Zhuge_Liang
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Henei Commandery (Chinese: 河內郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan province, to the north of Yellow River
Henei_Commandery
Historical commandery of China located in present-day southern Hebei province
Commandery (常山郡), or Hengshan Commandery (恒山郡), was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei province. The commandery was
Changshan_Commandery
Imperial Chinese army
defeated at Hanyang Commandery. Having achieved victory against the Han army, Dianlian proclaimed himself emperor at Beidi Commandery. Qiang forces now
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Historical administrative division of China
Shangdang Commandery or Shangdang Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 上党郡; traditional Chinese: 上黨郡; pinyin: Shăngdăng Jùn, also named Shangtang) was an administrative
Shangdang_Commandery
Shu Han military campaigns against Cao Wei (228-234)
tribal leader, to support Shu in the war against Wei. Kebineng went to Beidi Commandery and rallied the locals to support Shu. At the time, as Cao Zhen, the
Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions
Zhuge_Liang's_Northern_Expeditions
Chinese military general and official (140 BC – 117 BC)
over 10,000 cavalry, supported by Gongsun Ao, who set off from the Beidi Commandery (北地郡). Despite Gongsun Ao failing to keep up, Huo Qubing travelled
Huo_Qubing
Ethnic group in China (circa 2nd–5th century AD)
121 BC. The Xiuchu were relocated into Longxi and Beidi commanderies as well as the three commanderies of Shang, Shuofang and Yunzhong in the Hetao region
Chuge
One of the Four Commanderies of the Han dynasty in Korea
The Lelang Commandery was a commandery of the Han dynasty established in Old Chosŏn after defeating the Wiman dynasty in 108 BCE and lasted until Goguryeo
Lelang_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Kuaiji Commandery (Chinese: t 會稽郡, s 会稽郡, p Kuàijī Jùn), formerly romanized as K'uai-chi Commandery, was a former commandery of China in the area of Hangzhou
Kuaiji_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Qinghe Commandery (Chinese: 清河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day southern Hebei and western Shandong. The commandery was established
Qinghe_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Yanmen Commandery was an administrative subdivision (jùn) of the state of Zhao established c. 300 BC and of northern imperial Chinese dynasties
Yanmen_Commandery
Ethnic group mentioned in ancient Chinese history
defeated at Hanyang Commandery. Having achieved victory against the Han army, Dianlian proclaimed himself emperor at Beidi Commandery. Qiang forces now
Qiang_(historical_people)
Historical Chinese province
Nanhai Commandery (Chinese: 南海郡) was an ancient Chinese commandery that existed from the Qin dynasty to the Tang dynasty. At the greatest extent, Nanhai's
Nanhai_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Langya Commandery (Chinese: 琅邪郡, 琅琊郡) was a commandery in historical China from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day southeast Shandong
Langya_Commandery
or zhou), commanderies (jun) and counties (xian). The early Han dynasty inherited a two-tiered system of government composed of commanderies and counties
List of provinces and commanderies of the Han dynasty
List_of_provinces_and_commanderies_of_the_Han_dynasty
Autonomous region of China
Ningxia and its surrounding areas were incorporated into the Qin as the Beidi Commandery as early as the 3rd century BC. To pacify the region, the imperial
Ningxia
Historic commandery of China
Beihai Commandery (Chinese: 北海郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in present-day northern Shandong province. Beihai was created during Emperor
Beihai_Commandery
Commandery of imperial China
Wu Commandery was a commandery of imperial China. It covers parts of the contemporary Northern Zhejiang and Southern Jiangsu. The capital of Wu commandery
Wu_Commandery
Historical region of China
‹See RfD› Dai Commandery was a commandery (jùn) of the state of Zhao established c. 300 BC and of northern imperial Chinese dynasties until the time of
Dai_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
‹See RfD› Yunzhong Commandery was a historical commandery of China. Its territories were located between the Great Wall and Yin Mountains, and correspond
Yunzhong_Commandery
Fall of Western Jin capital to Han-Zhao (316)
at Henei commandery. Zhao Ran was left to continue on his own, and in autumn, he was killed by a crossbow bolt while fighting Qu Yun at Beidi. On 16 September
Fall_of_Chang'an
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Guangling Commandery was a historical commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in present-day central Jiangsu province in
Guangling_Commandery
Chinese military general (died 198)
decreasing his power and precipitating his downfall. Originating from Beidi Commandery of Liang Province, Li Jue entered Dong Zhuo's Liang Province army as
Li_Jue_(Han_dynasty)
Historical region centered on the Chang'an, China
regular commandery, and it governor was known as "grand administrator" (太守). In 583, the commandery was abolished. In 607, however, the commandery system
Jingzhao
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Liaoxi Commandery (Chinese: 遼西郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was located in modern eastern Hebei
Liaoxi_Commandery
Chinese commandery in northern Vietnam
Jiuzhen (Vietnamese: Cửu Chân, Chinese: 九真) was a Chinese commandery within Jiaozhou. It is located in present-day Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. Michel
Jiuzhen
Historical political subdivision in China
Runan Commandery (Chinese: 汝南郡) was a Chinese commandery from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern Henan and Anhui provinces. The name referred
Runan_Commandery
Ancient Chinese commandery that situated in Hetao, modern-day Inner Mongolia
Shuofang (Chinese: 朔方) was an ancient Chinese commandery, situated in the Hetao region in modern-day Inner Mongolia near Baotou. First founded by Emperor
Shuofang_Commandery
Commandery in imperial China
Liaodong Commandery (Chinese: 遼東郡) was a commandery in imperial China that existed from the Warring States period to the Northern dynasties. It was located
Liaodong_Commandery
Emperor of the Jin Dynasty from 313 to 318
major attack against Emperor Min's territory. After he captured the Beidi Commandery (北地, roughly modern Tongchuan, Shaanxi), the other Jin cities in Guanzhong
Emperor_Min_of_Jin
Historic commandery of China
Hedong Commandery (simplified Chinese: 河东郡; traditional Chinese: 河東郡; pinyin: Hédōng Jùn) was a commandery of the Qin and Han dynasties of China. It was
Hedong_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Jiyin Commandery (Chinese: 濟陰郡) was a commandery in historical China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in what is now southwestern Shandong province
Jiyin_Commandery
Prefecture-level city in Ningxia, People's Republic of China
Meng Tian, the Qin captured the area of Zhongwei and established the Beidi Commandery. In 205 BC a city built at the current location of Zhongwei urban area
Zhongwei
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Pei Commandery (Chinese: 沛郡) was a Chinese commandery from Han dynasty to Northern Qi dynasty. Its territory was located in present-day northern Anhui
Pei_Commandery
Ancient Chinese region
population was 836,070 in 2 AD, in 216,377 households. In Eastern Han, the commandery administered 15 counties, including Huaili, Anling, Pingling, Maoling
Fufeng_(region)
Historical political subdivision in China
Xihe Commandery (Chinese: 西河郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern northern Shanxi and part of Inner Mongolia. The name "Xihe" referred
Xihe_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Shanyang Commandery (Chinese: 山陽郡) was a historical commandery in China, located in present-day southern Shandong province. In the early Han dynasty,
Shanyang_Commandery
Commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty
Xuantu Commandery (Chinese: 玄菟郡; Korean: 현도군) was a commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty. It was one of Four Commanderies of Han, established in 107
Xuantu_Commandery
Historical region in Vietnam
northern Vietnam. The kingdom of Nanyue (204–111 BC) set up the Jiaozhi Commandery (Chinese: 交趾郡, 交阯郡; Vietnamese: Quận Giao Chỉ, chữ Hán: 郡交趾) an administrative
Jiaozhi
Prefecture-level city in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
period. During the Spring and Autumn period, the area was inhabited by the Beidi people. In the early portions of the Warring States period, the central
Yan'an
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Lu Commandery (Chinese: 魯郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day southern Shandong province
Lu_Commandery
Banner in Inner Mongolia, China
into the Qin dynasty as part of Beidi Commandery. The area was reorganized in 127 BCE as part of Shuofang Commandery, with present-day Otog Banner occupying
Otog_Banner
Historical commandery of China located in modern-day southern Hebei
Julu Commandery (simplified Chinese: 巨鹿郡; traditional Chinese: 鉅鹿郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern-day southern Hebei. The commandery
Julu_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Chen Commandery (Chinese: 陳郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the late Han dynasty to the Sui dynasty. It was located in present-day eastern
Chen_Commandery
Kingdom in Imperial China,178 BC – 221 AD
successors all came from this branch of the imperial family. Hejian became a commandery under Cao Wei. In early Western Jin dynasty, Hejian became the fief of
Hejian_Kingdom
Military conflict between Cao Wei and Shu Han (231)
tribal chief, Kebineng, to support the Shu forces, rallying locals from Beidi Commandery to aid the invasion. Sima Yi left Fei Yao and Dai Ling with 4,000 elite
Battle_of_Mount_Qi
Commandery in China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty
Henan Commandery (Chinese: 河南郡) was a commandery in China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located in modern northern Henan province. During the reign
Henan_Commandery
Ancient Chinese region
In Cao Wei, Zuo Pingyi was renamed Pingyi Commandery (馮翊郡). 8 counties were administered by the commandery by late Western Jin. It was further divided
Pingyi_(region)
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Zhuo Commandery (Chinese: 涿郡) or Fanyang Commandery (Chinese: 范陽郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Han dynasty to the Tang dynasty, located
Zhuo_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Dong Commandery (Chinese: 東郡) was a commandery in historical China from the Warring States period to Sui dynasty. Its territories were situated in present-day
Dong_Commandery
Kingdom of the Han dynasty
present-day southern Hebei province. The kingdom was carved out of Changshan Commandery in 154 BC and granted to Liu Sheng, son of the reigning Emperor Jing.
Zhongshan Kingdom (Han dynasty)
Zhongshan_Kingdom_(Han_dynasty)
Vietnamese: Nhật Nam), also rendered as Jih-nan, was the southernmost commandery of the Chinese Han dynasty. It was located in the central area of modern-day
Rinan
Historic administrative division of China
Taiyuan Commandery (Chinese: 太原郡) was a commandery of China from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was located in modern central Shanxi province
Taiyuan_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Commandery (Chinese: 上郡; lit. 'Upper Commandery') was a historical commandery of China. It was located in modern-day Northern Shaanxi. The commandery
Shang_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Bohai Commandery (勃海郡 or 渤海郡) was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was centered around modern southern Hebei province. The commandery
Bohai_Commandery
County-level city in Ningxia, China
Warring States period, the area was absorbed into the Qin dynasty under Beidi Commandery. The area was first incorporated into the Han dynasty in 191 BCE by
Lingwu
Kingdom of Han dynasty
Pingyuan Commandery. Bo and his descendants held Jibei until 86 BC. Afterwards, the kingdom was abolished and merged into Taishan Commandery. Jibei Kingdom
Jibei_Kingdom
Chinese military commandery
Hepu Commandery (Chinese: 合浦郡, also rendered as Hợp Phố in Vietnamese) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Hepu territory
Hepu_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Wuyuan Commandery (Chinese: 五原郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in the eastern Hetao region. The commandery sat near the modern city of
Wuyuan_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Youbeiping Commandery (Chinese: 右北平郡), or Beiping Commandery (Chinese: 北平郡) was a historical commandery of China from the Warring States period to Tang
Youbeiping_Commandery
Area of imperial China in modern Gansu
Longxi Commandery (Chinese: trad. 隴西郡, simp. 陇西郡, Lǒngxījùn) was a commandery of imperial China in present-day Gansu, named due to its location west of
Longxi_Commandery
Historical commandery of China
Pingyuan Commandery (Chinese: 平原郡) was a historical commandery of China, existing from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was centered around present-day
Pingyuan_Commandery
Chinese Warring States commandery
Yingchuan Commandery (Chinese: 潁川郡) was a Chinese commandery from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty, located in modern central Henan province.
Yingchuan_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Donglai Commandery (Chinese: 東萊郡) was a historical Chinese commandery on the Jiaodong Peninsula, existing from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Donglai Commandery
Donglai_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Le'an Commandery (Chinese: 樂安郡) was a historical commandery in China, located in present-day central and northern Shandong. The commandery was established
Le'an_Commandery
Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to the Tang dynasty
Nanyang Commandery (Chinese: 南陽郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was centered in present-day
Nanyang_Commandery
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Shanggu Commandery (Chinese: 上谷郡) was a commandery in imperial China from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day Hebei
Shanggu_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Nan Commandery (Chinese: 南郡, "Southern Commandery") was a Chinese commandery that existed from the Warring States period to Tang dynasty. Its territories
Nan_Commandery
Western Jin Prince of Nanyang (died 311)
dynasty and allied himself with the tribes around Mount Malan (馬蘭山) in Beidi Commandery to raise an army. Sima Mo sent Chunyu Ding to quell the rebellion,
Sima_Mo
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
Hongnong Commandery (Chinese: 弘農郡), also known as Hengnong Commandery (Chinese: 恒農郡), was a commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, located
Hongnong_Commandery
Ancient Chinese territory
of the Wei-controlled Jingzhou was in Xinye (新野), Nan Commandery, and it had seven commanderies – Nanyang (南陽), Jiangxia (江夏; north of the Yangtze River)
Jingzhou_(ancient_China)
Historical commandery of China
The Qi Commandery (Chinese: 齊郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in what is now central Shandong. The commandery was established in the Qin
Qi_Commandery
Historical commandery of China
Wei Commandery (Chinese: 魏郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern southern Hebei and northern Henan. The commandery was created during
Wei_Commandery
Proto-Mongolic nomadic people of northern China
Wuhuan leader causing trouble in Yuyang Commandery. In 109, the Wuhuan joined the Xianbei in attacking Wuyuan Commandery and defeated the local Han forces.
Wuhuan
Historical commandery of China
Jinan Commandery (Chinese: 濟南郡) was a commandery in historical China, located in what is now central Shandong province. Jinan was established in early
Jinan_Commandery
Chinese tribal chief
(馬蘭山) in Beidi Commandery (北地, roughly modern Tongchuan, Shaanxi) and the Lushuihu to rebel against Jin. They killed the Administrator of Beidi, Zhang Sun
Qi_Wannian
Chinese commandery
Cangwu Commandery (Chinese: 蒼梧郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Cangwu's territory was located in the modern provinces
Cangwu_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Xindu Commandery (Chinese: 信都郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in modern southern Hebei. The commandery was created in early Western Han
Xindu_Commandery
Historical ethnic group in Chinese history
flowed; Huangzhong in Qinghai, Zhangye in Gansu, or the ancient commanderies of Anding and Beidi in Ningxia. Modern Chinese scholars have come up with several
Lushuihu
Ancient Chinese province
several of the kingdoms that ruled northern China used "You" to name commandery-sized prefectures in their domain. When northern China was unified under
Youzhou_(ancient_China)
blood. During the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC), they were coordinated by commanderies (jun) and expanded throughout the entire empire, but the Han (202 BC–220
Administration of territory in dynastic China
Administration_of_territory_in_dynastic_China
Cao Wei general and official (died 271)
a rebellion in Beidi Commandery (北地郡; around present-day Tongchuan, Shaanxi) and led his tribal forces to attack Jincheng Commandery (金城郡; around present-day
Qian_Hong_(Jin_dynasty)
Historic commandery of China
Taishan Commandery (Chinese: 泰山郡) was a historical commandery of China in present-day Shandong province, existing from Han dynasty to Sui dynasty. Taishan
Taishan_Commandery
Historical political subdivision in China
Dingxiang Commandery (Chinese: 定襄郡) was a historical commandery of China. It was located in the southern part of modern Hohhot and Ulanqab prefectures
Dingxiang_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
Pengcheng Commandery was a historical commandery of China from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty, centered in Pengcheng (present-day Xuzhou). In the early Han
Pengcheng_Commandery
Governance during the Chinese Han dynasty (202 BC–220 AD)
province, commandery, county, and district. Local fiefs of the nobility included the kingdom, which was modeled largely upon the regular commandery, as well
Government_of_the_Han_dynasty
Military history of China between 189 and 280 CE
Tanshihuai's son Helian lacked his father's abilities and was killed in a raid on Beidi near the end of Emperor Ling of Han's reign. Helian's brother Kuitou succeeded
Military history of the Three Kingdoms
Military_history_of_the_Three_Kingdoms
Chinese commandery
Yulin Commandery (鬱林郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty in the modern region of Guangxi. Yulin Commandery was established
Yulin_Commandery
Ancient Chinese province with Chengdu as its capital
Its capital city was Chengdu. During the Han dynasty, it included the commanderies Hanzhong, Ba, Guanghan, Shu, Wenshan, Jianwei, Zangke, Yuexi, Yizhou
Yizhou_(Southwest_China)
Historic commandery of China
‹See RfD› Guangyang Commandery, at times also Guangyang or Guangyou Principality, was a territory of early imperial China located in modern Hebei and Beijing
Guangyang_Commandery
Chinese commandery
Jiangxia Commandery (Chinese: 江夏郡) was a Chinese commandery that existed from Han dynasty to Tang dynasty. Its territories were located in present-day
Jiangxia_Commandery
Chu-Han Contention (207 BC–202 BC) Han dynasty, 190 BC - kingdoms in red, commanderies in black 154 BC - Rebellion of the Seven States Southern tribes in ancient
Timeline_of_the_Han_dynasty
Province in the northwest of ancient China
Provinces and commanderies of the Han dynasty (140 AD) Sili Henan Henei Hedong Hongnong Jingzhao Zuopingyi Youfufeng Han provinces and commanderies in 219 CE
Liang_Province
Chinese general and politician of the Han dynasty
Three Qins between 206 and 205 BC, Li Shang was sent to attack Beidi and Shang commanderies, during which he defeated Yong Jiang (雍將) at Yanshi (焉氏), Zhou
Li_Shang
Chinese imperial commandery from the Qin to Tang dynasties
Yuyang Commandery (Chinese: 漁陽郡) was a commandery in imperial China from Qin dynasty to Tang dynasty. It was located in present-day Hebei province as well
Yuyang_Commandery
Eastern Han government established a Yongzhou Inspectorate overseeing the commanderies of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang, and Xihai (西海) west of the Liang
Yongzhou_(ancient_China)
BEIDI COMMANDERY
BEIDI COMMANDERY
Girl/Female
Indian
Noble sort
Girl/Female
Indian
Excellent, Highest social standing, Tall, Towering (Celebrity Name: Pooja Bedi)
Male
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Eidi, EDI means "my witness." Compare with another form of Edi.
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Swiss Heidi, HEIKI means "noble sort."Â
Girl/Female
Muslim
Excellent, Highest social standing, Tall, Towering (Celebrity Name: Pooja Bedi)
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Irish, Netherlands, Welsh
Curly-haired; Lover; Loving Person; Legendary Son of Seidi
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Seidi.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Noble sort
Female
English
English variant form of Swiss Heidi, HAYDEE means "noble sort."Â
Girl/Female
French American German
Nobility. French form of the Old German Adalheidis, a compound of 'athal' (noble) and 'haida'...
Boy/Male
Norse
Name of a smith.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Finnish, German, Swedish
Noble and Serene; Noble; Nobility; Of a Noble Kind; Serene; Kind; Exalted Nature
Male
Hebrew
(עֵדִי) Hebrew name EIDI means "my witness."
Female
English
Swiss pet form of Old High German Adalheid, HEIDI means "noble sort."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English comander, comando(u)r ‘leader’, ‘ruler’, probably applied as a nickname, although Reaney suggests that the term, derived from Old French comandeor, also denoted the officer in charge of a commandery, for example of the Knights Templars, and in this sense it would have been an occupational or status name.Americanized spelling of German Kommander, a name of uncertain origin. Brechenmacher suggests that it may be a Classicized form of Hoffmann.
BEIDI COMMANDERY
BEIDI COMMANDERY
Female
Norse
Old Norse name composed of the elements magn "mighty, strong" and hildr "battle, fight," hence "mighty in battle."
Girl/Female
Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Swedish
God will Add You; Jehovah Increases; She will Increase; Female Version of Joseph
Boy/Male
Tamil
Vishvag | விஷà¯à®µà®¾à®•
Lord Brahma
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mahaganga | மஹாகஂகா
The great Ganga
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Latin
Messenger
Girl/Female
Tamil
Friend
Female
Native American
Native American Blackfoot name KOKO means "night."
Female
French
French form of German Rosamund, ROSEMONDE means "horse-protection."
Boy/Male
Muslim
Abdul Jaleel | عبدولجلیل
Servant of the great, Revered, Servant of the exalted (Allah)
Male
Gypsy/Romani
 Possibly a Romani form of Arabic Guda, GUDADA means "excellence."
BEIDI COMMANDERY
BEIDI COMMANDERY
BEIDI COMMANDERY
BEIDI COMMANDERY
BEIDI COMMANDERY
n.
An assembly or lodge of Knights Templars (so called) among the Freemasons.
n.
The office or rank of a commander.
pl.
of Commandery
n.
A religious house of the Knights Templars, subordinate to the temple or principal house of the order in London. See Commandery, n., 2.
n.
A district under the administration of a military commander or governor.
n.
The chief officer of a commandery.
n.
See Commandery.
n.
A district or a manor with lands and tenements appertaining thereto, under the control of a member of an order of knights who was called a commander; -- called also a preceptory.