captainess en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English captensse; equivalent to captain + -ess. Piecewise doublet of chieftainess.
Meanings
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(rare) female captain
the captainesses of industry
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| captainesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
cmn 女队长 (female captain) · de Kapitänin (female captain) · sv kaptenska (female captain) · de Hauptmännin (female captain) · de Hauptfrau (female captain)