capitán

Meaning

captain

Concepts

captain

chief

skipper

leader

master

boss

chef

chieftain

commander

general

head

senior pilot

police captain

police chief

guvnor

sea captain

commandant

commanding officer

officer

shipmaster

Hyphenated as

ca‧pi‧tán

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kapiˈtan/

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin capitāneus, based on Latin caput (“head”).

Sentences

En aquel combate , el " Capitán Santiago " resultó herido en una pierna .

In that fight, "Captain Santiago" was wounded in the leg.

Alcanzó el rango de Capitán en la Marina de los Estados Unidos .

He achieved the rank of Captain in the United States Navy.

Está usted absuelto , capitán Crocker.

You are acquitted, Captain Crocker.