"capitain" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /kap(i)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)/, /ˌkaːp(i)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)/, /ˈkap(ə)tin(ə)/ Forms: capitaines [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French capitaine, itself borrowed from Late Latin capitāneus. Doublet of cheveteyn. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|capitaine}} Borrowed from Old French capitaine, {{der|enm|LL.|capitāneus}} Late Latin capitāneus, {{doublet|enm|cheveteyn}} Doublet of cheveteyn Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} capitain, {{enm-noun|capitaines}} capitain (plural capitaines)
  1. The head of a military force; a general or marshal. Categories (topical): Leaders
    Sense id: en-capitain-enm-noun-JyBppYv9 Disambiguation of Leaders: 21 27 21 32
  2. An officer; one who commands part of an army. Categories (topical): Leaders, Military
    Sense id: en-capitain-enm-noun-tUhiwKCi Disambiguation of Leaders: 21 27 21 32 Disambiguation of Military: 27 46 0 27
  3. (rare) The leader of a nation or a political division; a high-ranking administrator. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Leaders
    Sense id: en-capitain-enm-noun-wMkgdZZx Disambiguation of Leaders: 21 27 21 32
  4. (rare) One who leads military forces at sea. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Leaders, Nautical
    Sense id: en-capitain-enm-noun-ahkAsDMS Disambiguation of Leaders: 21 27 21 32 Disambiguation of Nautical: 19 25 13 43 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 24 12 14 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 11 11 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 10 6 75
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: capitainerie, capitainship

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "text": "Thyꝛwall þ[at] was þ[air] capitain / Wes þ[air] in þe baꝛgain slain / ⁊ off his men þe maſt p[ar]ty / Ϸe laue fled full affrayitly",
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        "(rare) One who leads military forces at sea."
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      "ipa": "/kap(i)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˌkaːp(i)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈkap(ə)tin(ə)/"
    }
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      "word": "capeteigne"
    },
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    },
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          "text": "Thyꝛwall þ[at] was þ[air] capitain / Wes þ[air] in þe baꝛgain slain / ⁊ off his men þe maſt p[ar]ty / Ϸe laue fled full affrayitly",
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