/ Dictionary / Index C commendam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com•men•dam Pronunciation: (ku-men'dam), [key] — n. Eccles. the tenure of a benefice to be held until the appointment of a regular incumbent, the benefice being said to be held in commendam. a benefice so held. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. commend commendation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language