Commandries

/kɒˈmændriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of commandrie; multiple military religious estates or offices of commanders in medieval orders.

Etymology

The plural form of the variant spelling 'commandrie,' which itself is an older form of 'commandery' from Old French roots.

Kelly Says

In plural form, commandries reveals the vast networked property empire of organizations like the Knights Templar—they weren't isolated fortresses but interconnected estates across continents.

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