căpitan

See also: capitan, capitán, and cãpitan

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Italian capitano (itself from Late Latin capitāneus), entering in the Middle Ages, probably through a Levantine route; cf. Greek καπετάνιος (kapetánios), Turkish kaptan. Compare also Aromanian cãpitan. Doublet of căpătâi.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kə.piˈtan/
  • Rhymes: -an
  • Hyphenation: că‧pi‧tan

Noun

căpitan m (plural căpitani, feminine equivalent căpităneasă)

  1. captain (of a vessel)
  2. commander
    Synonym: căpetenie

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative căpitan căpitanul căpitani căpitanii
genitive-dative căpitan căpitanului căpitani căpitanilor
vocative căpitanule căpitanilor

Further reading

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