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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
Kingdom that existed from the Chu–Han Contention period to late 2nd century BC
are able to speak the language of Qi shall be granted to Qi [Kingdom]." At the time, Qi consisted of seven commanderies, namely Linzi, Boyang, Jibei, Jiaodong
Qi_Kingdom_(Han_dynasty)
Historic commandery of China
and Qi (騏). In 2 AD, the commandery had a population of 962,912, in 236,896 households. During the Cao Wei dynasty, a separate Pingyang Commandery was
Hedong_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
Historic commandery of China
commandery was established as Qiansheng Commandery (千乘郡) during Emperor Wu of Han's reign from part of Qi Commandery's territory. In late Western Han, it administered
Le'an_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
and northeast Jiangsu. The commandery was established in Qin dynasty with capital in Langya, on the former territories of Qi and Chu. From Qin to early
Langya_Commandery
Ancient Chinese region
the commandery administered 15 counties, including Huaili, Anling, Pingling, Maoling, Hu, Mei, Wugong, Chencang, Qian, Yumi, Yong, Xunyi, Meiyang, Qi and
Fufeng_(region)
Commandery of imperial China
Wu commandery was ruled by various dynasties and regimes. Chronologically, Han dynasty, Eastern Wu, Jin dynasty, Liu Song dynasty, Southern Qi dynasty
Wu_Commandery
Period of Chinese history, c. 475 – 221 BC
attack Qi and assassinated the king, and began to loot and pillage Qi. Yan would hold control over Qi until 279 BC, whereupon the state of Qi would be
Warring_States_period
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
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
Emperor of Northern Qi from 550 to 559
the greater title of Prince of Qi Commandery. Two months later, his title was made the even greater title of Prince of Qi. In summer 550, under advice from
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi
Emperor_Wenxuan_of_Northern_Qi
General serving warlords Sun Ce and Sun Quan (died 227)
of them to form a new commandery, Xindu Commandery (新都郡). He then appointed He Qi as the Administrator (太守) of Xindu Commandery and promoted him to Lieutenant-General
He_Qi
Prefecture-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China
Lai. Lai was annexed by Qi in 567 BC. Under the First Emperor (Shi Huangdi), the area was administered as the Qi Commandery. In 218 BCE, during his eastern
Yantai
Prefecture-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China
into China proper by the state of Qi in 567 B.C. In 221 BCE, during Qin Shi Huang's reign, he implemented the commandery-county system in former six-country
Weihai
Capital of Shandong, China
" After Qin Shi Huang conquered Qi and united China, he established Qi Commandery, which evolved into Jinan Commandery and Kingdom of Jibei in the early
Jinan
Military history of China between 189 and 280 CE
Danyang Commandery which killed his brother Sun Yi. In 205 his officer He Qi began expanding into modern Fujian and by 208 a full commandery had been
Military history of the Three Kingdoms
Military_history_of_the_Three_Kingdoms
Historical political subdivision in China
Eastern Wei, Northern Qi and Northern Zhou, before being abolished during early Sui dynasty. In Sui and Tang dynasties, Qinghe Commandery became an alternative
Qinghe_Commandery
Emperor of Northern Wei Dynasty from 471 to 499
the Prince of Danyang, while having his own rank reduced to Duke of Qi Commandery, was given a special title, which appeared to be non-inheritable, of
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei
Emperor_Xiaowen_of_Northern_Wei
Qin campaigns to conquer all of China (230–221 BC)
former Qi territories were reorganised to form the Qin Empire's Qi and Langya commanderies.[citation needed] In 221 BC, after the conquest of Qi, Ying
Qin's_wars_of_unification
Historic administrative division of China
unification of Western Jin, the commandery had 13 counties (Jinyang, Yangqu, Yuci, Yuli, Yu, Langmeng, Yangyi, Daling, Qi, Pingtao, Jingling, Zhongdu, Wu)
Taiyuan_Commandery
3rd-century BC Chinese general
up a fight. The former territories of Qi were reorganized to form the Qin Empire's Qi and Langya commanderies. Li Xin, alongside Generals Wang Ben and
Li_Xin_(Qin)
Cao Wei Empress Dowager (died 230)
or 161 in Bai Village (白亭), Qi Commandery (in present-day Shandong) although her family was registered in Langya Commandery (in present-day southeastern
Empress_Dowager_Bian
Commandery from Qin to Tang dynasties
his son Cao Qi (曹啟). By the reunification of Jin dynasty in 280, 11,100 households remained in the commandery. In 291, a new commandery, Lanling, was
Donghai_Commandery
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
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
It was eventually merged into Beiping Commandery during Northern Qi. Liaoxi Commandery was reestablished in Sui dynasty, and later became an alternative
Liaoxi_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
Chinese general (d. 229 BCE)
needed] In 265 BC, Li Mu was stationed in Yanmen Commandery and ordered to defend northwestern commanderies of Yanshan (雁山) and Daijun (代郡) from raids instigated
Li_Mu
154 BC rebellion against the Han dynasty of China
Seven Kingdoms (simplified Chinese: 七国之乱; traditional Chinese: 七國之亂; pinyin: Qī Guó zhī Luàn) took place in 154 BC against the rule of Emperor Jing of the
Rebellion_of_the_Seven_States
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
Emperor, Zhu Youji (朱由楫) under the title of Prince of Qi. This peerage has three cadet commandery prince lines. The generation poem given by the Hongwu
Prince_of_Qi_(Ming_dynasty)
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
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
Chinese general and self-proclaimed emperor (567–621)
major rebel leader Meng Rang (孟讓) advanced south from his home commandery, Qi Commandery (roughly modern Jinan, Shandong), advancing to Xuyi (盱眙, in modern
Wang_Shichong
Jinping Prefecture of Jinping Commandery. — 宋書 巻九十七 Chinese Wikisource has original text related to this article: 宋書/卷97 Book of Qi Volume 58 Classical Chinese
Jinping_Commandery
Historic commandery of China
population was 8,919, and the households numbered 2,800. The commandery was abolished in Northern Qi. History of Beijing Jicheng (Beijing) Book of Han, Chapter
Guangyang_Commandery
Kingdom of Han dynasty
kingdom was first established on the lands of Qi in 178 BC for Liu Xingju, son of Liu Fei, Prince of Qi, King of Qi. In 177 BC, Xingju committed suicide after
Jibei_Kingdom
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
Historic commandery of China
Liangfu, were in the commandery, with a total population of 91,673 in 26,800 households. The commandery was abolished in Northern Qi. Zhou, Zhenhe (1987)
Taishan_Commandery
Emperor of Southern Qi
Qi (as its Emperor Gao), Xiao Zhaoye's father Xiao Zhangmao, as the oldest son of the crown prince Xiao Ze, was created the Prince of Nan Commandery.
Xiao_Zhaoye
County-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China
by State of Qi during the Eastern Zhou dynasty. After Qi was conquered by Qin, Shouguang was put under the administration of Qi Commandery. During the
Shouguang
Chinese general and politician (died 209)
seized control of Jiangxia Commandery following his victory over Huang Zu. Shortly after Liu Qi's move to Jiangxia Commandery, Liu Biao died suddenly in
Liu_Qi_(Liu_Biao's_son)
Chinese general and warlord (c.151–c.208)
as the Inspector of Qing Province. On the other hand, Liu Qi, who was in Jiangxia Commandery, became an ally of Cao Cao's rivals Liu Bei and Sun Quan at
Liu_Biao
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
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
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
Chinese statesman and strategist (181–234)
attacked Tianshui Commandery and surrounded Mount Qi, which was defended by the Wei officers Jia Si (賈嗣) and Wei Ping (魏平). At Mount Qi, Zhuge Liang managed
Zhuge_Liang
Historic commandery of China
Jiaoxi Commandery (Chinese: 膠西郡) was a historical commandery of China, located in what is now eastern Shandong. The commandery was established in the
Jiaoxi_Commandery
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 warlord and general (died 199)
an emperor in a commandery and a king in a county! In the past, when Yue Yi attacked the Qi state, he conquered over 70 cities in Qi, except for Ju and
Lü_Bu
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
King of Qin, China from 307 to 251 BC
state of Qi in exchange for Qi assistance, which forced the Qin army to withdraw. In 262 BC, Bai Qi attacked and cut off the Shangdang Commandery from the
King_Zhaoxiang_of_Qin
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
Emperor of Eastern Wei from 534 to 550
spring 550, Gao Yang had Emperor Xiaojing create him the Prince of Qi Commandery – a slightly lesser title than the one that his brother declined before
Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei
Emperor_Xiaojing_of_Eastern_Wei
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
Chinese kingdom or principality (203 BC–213 AD)
a follower of Emperor Gaozu of Han. The kingdom covered five Qin-era commanderies, including Handan (邯鄲), Julu (鉅鹿), Qinghe (清河), Hejian (河間) and Changshan
Zhao_Kingdom_(Han_dynasty)
Ancient Chinese political subdivision
and Bian. It was eventually abolished during Northern Qi. In Sui and Tang dynasties, Lu Commandery became the alternative name for Yan Prefecture. It included
Lu_Commandery
District in Shandong, People's Republic of China
unified China, a county called Changguo was established here, under the Qi Commandery. In 556, Changguo County was abolished and replaced with Pangshan County
Zhangdian,_Zibo
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
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
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
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
Emperor of Southern Qi
Zhaowen was born in 480, as the second son of the then-Southern Qi Price of Nan Commandery Xiao Zhangmao, the oldest son of the crown prince Xiao Ze. His
Xiao_Zhaowen
Historical administrative division in Zhejiang, China
role as the usual prefectural seat. The prefecture was called Yuhang Commandery from 607 to 621 and from 742 to 758. Under the names Western Prefecture
Hang_Prefecture
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
Kingdom of China's Han and Jin dynasties, located in southeastern Shandong
a commandery in the Qi Kingdom of early Han dynasty. The territory was granted to Princess Yuan of Lu as her fief in 193 BC, but was returned to Qi in
Chengyang_Kingdom
Han dynasty prince (died 190 BC)
(simplified Chinese: 刘肥; traditional Chinese: 劉肥), formally King Daohui of Qi (Chinese: 齊悼惠王; died c. November 190 BC) was the eldest son of Liu Bang, Emperor
Liu_Fei,_Prince_of_Qi
Kingdom of the Han dynasty
165 BC, Zichuan was separated from the Qi Kingdom and granted to Liu Xiongqu (劉雄渠), son of Liu Fei, King of Qi. Xiongqu was killed in the Rebellion of
Jiaodong_Kingdom
Empress of the Southern Qi dynasty
494) was an empress (and the first living empress) of the Chinese Southern Qi dynasty. Her husband was Xiao Zhaoye, who is commonly known by his posthumously
He_Jingying
Battle where the Qin state decisively defeated the Zhao state
of Han and captured Qinyang, which effectively cut off Han's Shangdang Commandery (in modern-day Changzhi, Shanxi province) from its southern heartland
Battle_of_Changping
Jin dynasty official (258 - 313)
but failed and soon died in anger. Zhou Qi was a member of the Zhou clan of Yangxian County in Wuxing Commandery (吳興, roughly modern Huzhou, Zhejiang) as
Zhou_Qi_(Jin_dynasty)
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
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
Chinese historian and author (506–572)
Chinese author born in Quyang County in Julu Commandery (today Xingtai, Hebei) who served under the Northern Qi dynasty. He wrote the Book of Wei, composed
Wei_Shou
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
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
2nd/3rd century Chinese noblewoman and wife of Eastern Han warlord Liu Biao
his son, Liu Qi, who had returned from Jiangxia Commandery. Concerned that Liu Biao might change his succession plans after meeting Liu Qi, Lady Cai, Cai
Lady_Cai_(Eastern_Han)
Conflicts between warlords Liu Bei and Cao Cao (217-219)
Commandery's Administrator, Kuai Qi (蒯祺), and took control of the area. Liu Bei later sent his adopted son, Liu Feng, to attack Shangyong Commandery (上庸郡)
Hanzhong_Campaign
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
Emperor of Southern Qi
Emperor Wu of Southern Qi (南齊武帝) (440– 27 August 493), personal name Xiao Ze (蕭賾), courtesy name Xuanyuan (宣遠), childhood name Long'er (龍兒), was the second
Emperor_Wu_of_Southern_Qi
Imperial Chinese army
Hanzhong Commandery and as far east as Ji Province. In 109 AD, Dianlian conquered Longxi Commandery. The Wuhuan and Xianbei attacked Wuyuan Commandery and
Military_of_the_Han_dynasty
Emperor of Chen from 557 to 559
of Liang (the founding emperor of Liang dynasty). He was from Wuxing Commandery (吳興, roughly modern Huzhou, Zhejiang). His family traced its ancestry
Emperor_Wu_of_Chen
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
Historical administrative division in Shandong, China
Autumn period. In the early years of the Sui dynasty, it was renamed Qi Commandery (齊郡, Qijun). In 618, it was again changed back to Qizhou. In Tang dynasty
Qi_Prefecture_(Shandong)
Ancient Chinese territory
present-day Xiangyang, Hubei). The Southern Qi dynasty (479–502) changed Jingzhou's capital to Nan commandery and made Xiangyang (renamed to Ningman prefecture
Jingzhou_(ancient_China)
Chinese rebel leader (835–884)
Tang dynasty. In 881, he proclaimed himself emperor of the newly established Qi dynasty, and held the title until his death in 884. Huang Chao had worked
Huang_Chao
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
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
Prefecture-level city in Shandong, China
frontier of Qi." The modern city takes its name from the ancient Liaocheng. In the Qin dynasty, Liaocheng County was established under Dong Commandery, and this
Liaocheng
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)
Military conflict between Cao Wei and Shu Han (231)
The Battle of Mount Qi (祁山之戰), also known as the Battle of Lucheng (鹵城之戰), was a military conflict which took place around Mount Qi and Lucheng (in present-day
Battle_of_Mount_Qi
Eastern Wei and Northern Qi general (died 553)
the prior year, established the Northern Qi dynasty. Shedi Gan was enfeoffed the Prince of Zhangwu Commandery and promoted to Grand Chancellor for his
Shedi_Gan
之亮/Zhiliang (2001). 宋福建路郡守年表/Calendarium of Song dynaty heads of Fujianlu commandery. 巴蜀书社. p. 59. 《靖康稗史笺证·呻吟语》. 《宋史》. 《开封府状》. History of Song. Vol. 246.
List of Song dynasty princes consort
List_of_Song_dynasty_princes_consort
after 581) was an empress consort and empress dowager of the Chinese Northern Qi dynasty. Her husband was Emperor Wucheng (Gao Zhan). She was the empress dowager
Empress Dowager Hu (Northern Qi)
Empress_Dowager_Hu_(Northern_Qi)
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
Battle on the Yangtze River (208 AD)
the elder Liu Qi and the younger Liu Cong, sought to succeed their father. Liu Cong prevailed, and Liu Qi was relegated to the commandery of Jiangxia.
Battle_of_Red_Cliffs
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
Emperor of Shu Han from 221 to 223
Commandery and the Yangtze River to Xiakou, where they took shelter with Liu Qi, Liu Biao's elder son and met up with over 10,000 followers. Liu Qi objected
Liu_Bei
County in Henan, People's Republic of China
to Qi. Cai Wenji, a Han dynasty poet and composer, was born shortly before 178 in Yu Prefecture (圉縣), Chenliu Commandery (陳留), in what is now Qi County
Qi_County,_Kaifeng
Emperor of Southern Qi from 479 to 482
Emperor Gao of Southern Qi ((南)齊高帝; 427– 11 April 482), personal name Xiao Daocheng (蕭道成), courtesy name Shaobo (紹伯), childhood name Doujiang (鬥將), was
Emperor_Gao_of_Southern_Qi
QI COMMANDERY
QI COMMANDERY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Pink.Chinese : there are two sources of this name, which also means ‘peace’. One is the name of a senior minister of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc), who was posthumously named Yan Pingzhong. The other source is a city called Ping in the state of Han during the Warring States period (403–221 bc). It was granted to a marquis whose descendants adopted the place name as their surname.
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.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Nye.Chinese : from the name of Nie City, which existed during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). It was granted to a son of a duke of the state of Qi; his descendants adopted the name of the city as their surname.
QI COMMANDERY
QI COMMANDERY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Rajaram | ராஜாராம
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bellew.English : metonymic occupational name for a bellows maker or someone who pumped the bellows, for example for a blacksmith or for a church organ, from Middle English beli. Until the early 15th century the term was normally used in the singular.Variant spelling of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) and Russian Beloff.
Boy/Male
British, English
Tainted
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Praised
Girl/Female
German, Greek, Swedish
Pure; Torture
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Groom.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
King of Kindness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Raft; Heaven
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Jamaican, Latin, Swedish
Stone; Rock
Girl/Female
Indian
gives life.
QI COMMANDERY
QI COMMANDERY
QI COMMANDERY
QI COMMANDERY
QI COMMANDERY
n.
A district under the administration of a military commander or governor.
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.
n.
The office or rank of a commander.
n.
An assembly or lodge of Knights Templars (so called) among the Freemasons.
n.
The chief officer of a 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.
pl.
of Commandery