capitainship

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From capitain +‎ -schipe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kap(ə)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)ʃip(ə)/, /kaːp(ə)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)ʃip(ə)/, /ˈkap(ə)tinʃip(ə)/

Noun

capitainship

  1. (rare) The position of a military commander or administrator.

Descendants

  • English: captainship

References

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