Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
comandante
commander
command
to give orders
+
-ante
person who does an action
Comandante means commander and can be thought of as command0 + -ante1, where -ante1 indicates the person who does the action1 of commanding.
noun
  1. commander
    A military officer of high rank, equivalent to a major or lieutenant colonel
    El comandante dio órdenes a sus tropas. // The commander gave orders to his troops.