CAPTAINCY


Meaning of CAPTAINCY in English

ˈkaptə̇nsē, -i noun

( -es )

1. : a captain's post, rank, or commission

promoted to a captaincy

2. : the caliber of a captain's actions : captainship

neither diplomatic statesmanship nor military captaincy

3. : an administrative district under a captain

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