kapitein

Definitions of kapitein
  1. noun
    an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
    synonyms: kapt., zeekapitein
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    type of:
    officier, scheepsofficier
    a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
  2. noun
    the naval officer in command of a military ship
    synonyms: commodore, schipper
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