单词 | captainate |
释义 | captainate/ˈkapt(ɪ)nət/ /ˈkapt(ɪ)neɪt/rare. Now historical noun 1A district or province under the jurisdiction of a captain.
2The position or office of captain. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary. From captain + -ate, frequently after forms in other European languages. Compare French capitainat, German †Capitainat both apparently earliest with reference to south-eastern Europe. |
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