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căpitan.

captain (of a vessel)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Română language

Meaning & usage

noun/kə.piˈtan/
  1. captain (of a vessel)

    masculine
  2. commander

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Italian capitano (itself from Late Latin capitāneus), entering in the Middle Ages, probably through a Levantine route; cf. Greek καπετάνιος (kapetánios), Turkish kaptan. Compare also Aromanian cãpitan. Doublet of căpătâi.

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