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Captain

/ˈkæptən/
A person who is in charge of a ship, aircraft, or sports team, responsible for leadership and management.

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Examples:

The captain likes to sail the sea.Our team won, thanks to the skilled captain.

Etymology:

etymology
From Middle English capitaine, from Middle French, from Late Latin capitāneus, meaning chief or leader, derived from Latin caput meaning head.

Usage Statistics:

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