Commendatore

Commendatore or Commendatoré (singular), Commendatori (plural), is an Italian word originating from the Latin phrase In commendam and meaning "Commander". It may refer to:

Position, rank, title

• Commander (order) (), the title of honour "Commander"
• Commendatore of the Italian Republic (), rank in an order of honour
• Commander (military), the military rank, using the affectation of Italian wording for illicit forces
• Leader (person in command), a leader of a group of people, using the affectation of Italian wording for an aura of respect

People

• Il Commendatore, nickname for Enzo Ferrari

Fictional characters

• Il Commendatore (; aka Don Pedro), a character in the Mozart opera Don Giovanni

Arts and entertainment

• Killing Commendatore A 2017 novel written by Japanese writer Haruki Murakami
• Il Commendatore (sculpture), a statue in Prague
• Commendatori (TV episode) 2000 television episode of The Sopranos

Referenced in the Godfather Part 3 when Michael Corleone visits Paulo in Italy.

Other uses

• Isdera Commendatore, the "Commendatore", a car model manufactured by Isdera
• Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome (; ), a building in Rome
• Salon del Commendatore (; ), inside the palace Palazzo del Commendatore, Rome

See also

• Commander (disambiguation)