Commendatore (singular), Commendatori (plural), is an Italian word originating from the latin phrase
In commendam and meaning "Commander". It may refer to:
Position, rank, title
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Commander (order) ( it, Commendatore), the title of honour "Commander"
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Commendatore of the Italian Republic ( it,
Commendatore della Repubblica), rank in an order of honour
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Commander (military), the military rank, using the affectation of Italian wording for illicit forces
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Leader
Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word "leadership" often gets vi ...
(person in command), a leader of a group of people, using the affectation of Italian wording for an aura of respect
People
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Il Commendatore
Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari (; 20 February 1898 – 14 August 1988) was an Italian motor racing driver and entrepreneur, the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team, and subsequently of the Ferrari automobile ...
, nickname for
Enzo Ferrari
Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari (; 20 February 1898 – 14 August 1988) was an Italian motor racing driver and entrepreneur, the founder of the Scuderia Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing team, and subsequently of the Ferrari automobil ...
Fictional characters
* ''Il Commendatore'' (; aka ''Don Pedro''), a character in the Mozart opera ''
Don Giovanni''
Arts and entertainment
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Killing Commendatore
is a 2017 novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami. It was first published in two volumes– and , respectively–by Shinchosha in Japan on 24 February 2017. An English translation by Philip Gabriel and Ted Goossen was released as a sing ...
'' A 2017 novel written by Japanese writer
Haruki Murakami
is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been bestsellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for his ...
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''Il Commendatore'' (sculpture), a statue in Prague
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Commendatori
"Commendatori" is the seventeenth episode of the HBO original series ''The Sopranos'' and the fourth of the show's second season. It was written by David Chase and directed by Tim Van Patten, and originally aired on February 6, 2000.
Starring
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'' (TV episode) 2000 television episode of ''The Sopranos''
Referenced in the Godfather Part 3 when Michael Corleone visits Paulo in Italy.
Other uses
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Isdera ''Commendatore'', the "Commendatore", a car model manufactured by Isdera
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''Palazzo del Commendatore'', Rome ( it, Commander's Palace; Palace of the Knight Commander; ), a building in Rome
** Salon del Commendatore ( it, Commander's Room; Room of the Knight Commander; ), inside the palace
Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome
See also
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Commander (disambiguation)
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