"Captain Kirk" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Captain Kirks [plural]
Etymology: From a character in Star Trek, 1960s science-fiction TV series. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Captain Kirk}} Captain Kirk (plural Captain Kirks)
  1. A heroic person, particularly one with exaggerated bravery and leadership characteristics. Wikipedia link: Star Trek Categories (topical): Fictional characters, Star Trek
    Sense id: en-Captain_Kirk-en-noun-JBHCdJIR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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