capitainship

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From capitain +‎ -schipe.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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capitainship

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

Descendants

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  • English: captainship

References

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