captain

Captain Meaning in Bengali: ক্যাপ্টেন, নায়ক, প্রধান, নেতা (noun, pronunciation: /ˈkæp.tən/)

Definition of Captain

A captain is a person who is in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team. They are responsible for leading and directing the crew or team members. In the military, a captain is an officer rank above a lieutenant and below a major.

Captain Synonyms

  • Leader – নেতা (noun)
  • Commander – কমান্ডার (noun)
  • Captaincy – ক্যাপ্টেনপদ (noun)
  • Chief – প্রধান (noun)
  • Master – মাস্টার (noun)

Captain Antonyms

  • Follower – অনুগামী (noun)
  • Subordinate – অধীনস্থ (noun)
  • Underling – অধীনস্থ (noun)
  • Minion – অনুগামী (noun)
  • Peon – অধীনস্থ (noun)

Origin of Captain

The word “captain” originated from the Old French word “capitaine,” which came from the Latin word “capitaneus,” meaning “chief.” It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Nearby Words

  • Captaincy – noun
  • Captainship – noun
  • Captainess – noun
  • Captainly – adjective
  • Captainship – noun

Captain in Literature Quotes

  • “A good captain is not made from calm seas.” – Thomas Paine (একটি ভাল নেতা শান্ত সাগরের মাধ্যমে তৈরি হয় না।)
  • “The captain goes down with the ship.” – Edward Smith (নেতা জাহাজের সাথে ডুবে যায়।)
  • “A great captain is willing to sacrifice himself for the good of the team.” – Mia Hamm (একজন মহান নেতা দলের ভালোর জন্য নিজেকে বিস্তার করার সম্মতি দেয়।)

Captain Meaning in Different Languages

  • Bengali: ক্যাপ্টেন
  • Hindi: कप्तान
  • Nepali: क्याप्टन
  • Urdu: کیپٹن
  • Tamil: கேப்டன்
  • Telugu: క్యాప్టన్
  • Arabic: قائد
  • Chinese: 船长
  • Japanese: キャプテン
  • Russian: капитан

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