Kommissur

Kommissur is a rarely attested variant spelling connected to the German title Kommissar, used historically to denote an official entrusted with a specific task or jurisdiction. In modern German, it is not standard and is encountered mainly in older documents, dialectal writings, or as a transliteration artifact rather than as a distinct title.

Etymology and relation to other terms: The form derives from the same root as Kommissar, through the French commissaire (via Latin commissaarius). The suffix -ur is not typical in contemporary German for this word, and Kommissur appears primarily as an orthographic variant rather than as a word with a separate meaning.

Usage and context: Today, if Kommissur appears in German text, it is typically an archaic or nonstandard spelling of Kommissar. When referring to a comparable office in modern usage, writers would use Kommissar or, more specifically, Polizeikommissar, Regierungsbeauftragter, or another precise designation depending on the role. In historical writings or translations from other languages, Kommissur may be found as a transliteration variant rather than as a distinct official title.

Cultural presence: Because it is not part of standard contemporary vocabulary, Kommissur has limited presence in contemporary literature, film, or official nomenclature. When encountered in translations of Russian or Slavic sources, it may reflect a transliteration choice rather than a separate, widely recognized title.

See also: Kommissar, Kommission, Commissaire (French), Commissar (English transliteration of Russian kommissar).