1. Plural of commandery; estates or properties controlled by a military or religious order, especially the Knights Templar or Knights Hospitaller.
Usage: historical; often used in medieval European contexts
2. Plural of commandery; the offices or headquarters of a military or knightly order.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The Knights Templar managed numerous commanderies across Europe during the Crusades.
• Medieval commanderies served as both administrative centers and military strongholds.
• The commanderies of the Knights Hospitaller generated significant revenue from their lands.
• Many historic commanderies have been preserved as museums and cultural heritage sites.
• The order distributed its wealth among various commanderies throughout the region.