kaptein

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch kapitein, from Middle Dutch capitein, from Old French capitaine, from Medieval Latin capitāneus.

Noun

kaptein (plural kapteins)

  1. (military) captain, both in the land and naval senses of the rank

References

  • Smaldone, Joseph P. (1997). "National Security". In Byrnes, Rita M. (ed.). South Africa: a country study. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 378.

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

kaptein m (definite singular kapteinen, indefinite plural kapteiner, definite plural kapteinene)

  1. a captain (all senses) (clarification of this definition is needed)
  2. a skipper (captain of a ship, aircraft or sports team)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

  • kaftein, kafftein (dialectal)

Noun

kaptein m (definite singular kapteinen, indefinite plural kapteinar, definite plural kapteinane)

  1. a captain (all senses)
  2. a skipper (as above)
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