capitaine

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin capitaneus. Cf. the inherited Old French chevetaine.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ka.pi.tɛn/ X-SAMPA: /ka.pi.tEn/

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• Rhymes: -ɛn
• Homophone: capitaines

Noun

capitaine m (plural capitaines)

1. captain, leader

Derived terms

• capitainerie

Middle French

Noun

capitaine m (plural capitaines)

1. (military) captain