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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries선장
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seonjang
"선장이 승무원에게 명령을 내렸다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The person in command of a ship or an aircraft.
"The captain of the ship gave orders to the crew as they prepared to set sail." - 2
A leader or person in authority in a specific context, such as a sports team.
"She was appointed captain of the soccer team due to her exceptional leadership skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'captain' originates from the Latin 'capitaneus', meaning 'chief' or 'leader', which evolved through Old French 'capitain' before entering Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time from a military leader to a broader application in various fields such as maritime and sports.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Captain" is said worldwide
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Capitaine
Transliteration: ka-pee-tɛn
"Le capitaine du navire a donné des ordres à l'équipage."
Kapitän
Transliteration: ka-pi-tɛn
"Der Kapitän des Schiffes gab Anweisungen an die Crew."
Capitano
Transliteration: ka-pi-ta-no
"Il capitano della nave ha dato ordini all'equipaggio."
Capitán
Transliteration: ka-pi-tan
"El capitán del barco dio órdenes a la tripulación."
Capitão
Transliteration: ka-pi-tãu
"O capitão do navio deu ordens à tripulação."
कप्तान
Transliteration: kaptān
"जहाज के कप्तान ने चालक दल को आदेश दिए।"
船长
Transliteration: chuán zhǎng
"船长向船员下达了命令。"
선장
Transliteration: seonjang
"선장이 승무원에게 명령을 내렸다."
船長
Transliteration: senchou
"船長は乗組員に指示を出した。"
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