Captainship: meaning, definitions and examples
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captainship
[ ˈkæptənʃɪp ]
leadership
The position or role of being a captain, typically of a ship or sports team.
Synonyms
captaincy, command, leadership
Examples of usage
- The captainship of the football team requires strong leadership skills.
- Her successful captainship of the sailing vessel impressed the crew.
Translations
Translations of the word "captainship" in other languages:
🇵🇹 capitania
🇮🇳 कप्तानी
🇩🇪 Kapitänsposten
🇮🇩 kepemimpinan kapten
🇺🇦 капітанство
🇵🇱 kapitanat
🇯🇵 船長職 (せんちょうしょく)
🇫🇷 capitainerie
🇪🇸 capitanía
🇹🇷 kaptanlık
🇰🇷 선장직
🇸🇦 قيادة الكابتن
🇨🇿 kapitánství
🇸🇰 kapitánstvo
🇨🇳 舰长职务 (jiàn zhǎng zhíwù)
🇸🇮 kapitanstvo
🇮🇸 skipstjórn
🇰🇿 капитандық
🇬🇪 კაპიტნობა
🇦🇿 kapitanlıq
🇲🇽 capitanía
Word origin
The term 'captainship' originated from the combination of the word 'captain' and the suffix '-ship', which denotes a position or role. The concept of a captain dates back to ancient times, where individuals were appointed to lead ships or military units. Over the years, the term has evolved to encompass leadership roles in various fields, not just maritime or sports.
See also: captaincy.