I. kəˈmendəˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri adjective
Etymology: Late Latin commendatorius, from Latin commendatus (past participle of commendare to recommend) + -orius -ory — more at commend
1. : of, relating to, or serving for commendation
2.
[alteration of earlier commendatary, adjective, from Medieval Latin commendatarius, from Latin commendatus + -arius -ary]
: holding or held in commendam
II. noun
( -es )
1. obsolete : commendation , eulogy
2. obsolete : a knight commander of an order of chivalry
3. obsolete : commendator 1
4. obsolete : commandery 2a
5. archaic : commendam 1