Captaincy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Captaincy is a noun meaning The rank or status of a captain.
Meaning
The rank or status of a captain.
More Meanings
- The jurisdiction of a captain.
- (historical) An administrative division of the former Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires.
Example Sentences
He obtains a captaincy in the Catalonian army
The territory bathed by this river belongs to the captaincy of Benito Maciel the father.
Word Forms
- captaincies
Synonyms for captaincy
Depending on context, synonyms include capitania.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subcaptaincy, captayneship, commandantship, captainry, captayne, captaine.
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