kapteeni

Finnish

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Definitions
  • A captain (commander of a sea-going vessel).
  • A pilot in command.
  • (military ranks) A captain.

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish kapten (captain) derived from Old French capitaine (leader) derived from Latin capitāneus.

Origin

Latin

capitāneus

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