capitano
noun
ca·pi·ta·no
ˌkapəˈtä(ˌ)nō
plural capitani
-ä(ˌ)nē
or capitanos : a vainglorious and cowardly soldier especially appearing as a stock character in the commedia dell' arte
Word History
Etymology
Italian, literally, captain, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin capitanus foremost, chief, from Latin capit-, caput head