🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

조타수

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jota-su

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Helmsman/ˈhɛlmz.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"조타수가 배를 안전하게 항해했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who is in charge of steering a ship or boat.

    "The helmsman skillfully navigated the vessel through the stormy waters."
  2. 2

    A person who directs or controls a situation or organization.

    "As the helmsman of the project, she ensured that all tasks were completed on time."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'helmsman' originates from the Old English 'helm', meaning 'a covering or protection', which evolved to refer to the steering apparatus of a ship. The suffix '-man' denotes a person associated with a particular role, thus 'helmsman' refers to the person who steers the ship, a role that has been crucial since the medieval period.

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