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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescapitanato
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kapitanato
"Durante il suo capitanato la squadra ha vinto il campionato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The position, rank, or period of service of a captain, particularly in a sports team, military unit, or ship.
"His inspiring leadership during the tournament defined his successful captaincy." - 2
A historical administrative territory governed by a captain, especially in colonial Portuguese and Spanish America.
"The royal decree established several hereditary captaincies along the Brazilian coastline."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'captain', originating from Old French 'capitain', and ultimately from the Late Latin 'capitaneus' meaning chief or principal, rooted in 'caput' (head). The suffix '-cy' was added to denote the office, rank, or position of a captain, evolving historically from military and naval command into broader organizational and athletic leadership roles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Captaincy" is said worldwide
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capitanat
Transliteration: kapitanat
"Il a assumé le capitanat de l'équipe nationale avec beaucoup de fierté."
Kapitänsamt
Transliteration: kapitãnsamt
"Das Kapitänsamt erfordert große Verantwortung auf und neben dem Spielfeld."
capitanato
Transliteration: kapitanato
"Durante il suo capitanato la squadra ha vinto il campionato."
capitanía
Transliteration: kapitania
"La capitanía general gobernaba el territorio colonial."
capitania
Transliteration: kapitania
"A capitania hereditária foi o sistema administrativo inicial do Brasil colonial."
कप्तानी
Transliteration: kaptani
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उनकी कप्तानी में टीम ने विश्व कप जीता।"
队长职务
Transliteration: duìzhǎng zhíwù
Script: 中文汉字
"他在担任队长职务期间表现出了极高的领导力。"
주장직
Transliteration: jujangjik
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 팀의 주장직을 훌륭하게 수행했습니다."
主将の地位
Transliteration: shushou no chii
Script: 日本語
"彼はチームの主将の地位を引き受けた。"
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