rittmaster

English

Etymology

Partial calque of German Rittmeister.

Noun

rittmaster (plural rittmasters)

1. A rank in cavalry or other mounted units, equivalent to captain.

Translations

cavalry officer

• Danish: ritmester m
• Dutch: ritmeester (nl) m
• German: Rittmeister (de) m
• Swedish: ryttmästare (sv) m