ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. The jurisdiction of a captain.
  2. (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

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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