Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, etc. In militaries, the captain is typically at the level of an officer commanding a company or battalion of infantry, a ship, or a battery of artillery, or another distinct unit. The term also may be used as an informal or honorary title for persons in similar commanding roles.
The term "captain" derives from katepánō (Ancient Greek: κατεπάνω, lit.'[the one] placed at the top', or 'the topmost'), which was used as title for a senior Byzantine military rank and office.[1][page needed] The word was Latinized as capetanus/catepan, and its meaning seems to have merged with that of the late Latin "capitaneus" (which derives from the classical Latin word "caput", meaning head).[2] This hybridized term gave rise to the English language term captain and its equivalents in other languages (Capitan, Capitaine, Capitano, Capitão, Kapitan, Kapitän, Kapitein, Kapteeni, Kapten, kapitány, Kapudan Pasha, Kobtan, etc.).
Occupations or roles
Captain (armed forces), a commissioned officer rank corresponding to the field commander of a company of soldiers usually, or that of a battery of an artillery battalion (company second-in-command or specialist platoon commander in UK).
Captain (naval), a commissioned officer rank in the navy, corresponding to the rank of Army colonel, Air force colonel.
Captain (nautical), a licensed civilian mariner or person who is legally in command of a merchant ship, a yacht or another type of vessel that may or may not be carrying passengers for hire; corresponds to the work condition of shipmaster or, as usually said, master.[3]
Captain (airlines), a licensed civilian airman or person who is legally in command of a civilian aircraft; corresponding to the work condition of pilot in command colloquially said PIC.
^Haldon, John (1999). Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World, 565–1204. London: UCL Press. ISBN1-85728-495-X.
^"Definition of CAPTAIN". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
^Mzezewa, Tariro (25 February 2019). "Please Call Her Captain". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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January 05, 2023
captain, other, uses, disambiguation, title, appellative, commanding, officer, military, unit, supreme, leader, navy, ship, merchant, ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, other, vessel, commander, port, fire, police, department, election, precinct, militaries, captain. For other uses see Captain disambiguation Captain is a title an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit the supreme leader of a navy ship merchant ship aeroplane spacecraft or other vessel or the commander of a port fire or police department election precinct etc In militaries the captain is typically at the level of an officer commanding a company or battalion of infantry a ship or a battery of artillery or another distinct unit The term also may be used as an informal or honorary title for persons in similar commanding roles Contents 1 Etymology 2 Occupations or roles 3 Military ranks 3 1 India 3 2 Israel 3 3 United Kingdom 3 4 United States 3 5 Canada 3 6 Germany 3 7 Generic 4 See also 5 ReferencesEtymology EditThe term captain derives from katepanō Ancient Greek katepanw lit the one placed at the top or the topmost which was used as title for a senior Byzantine military rank and office 1 page needed The word was Latinized as capetanus catepan and its meaning seems to have merged with that of the late Latin capitaneus which derives from the classical Latin word caput meaning head 2 This hybridized term gave rise to the English language term captain and its equivalents in other languages Capitan Capitaine Capitano Capitao Kapitan Kapitan Kapitein Kapteeni Kapten kapitany Kapudan Pasha Kobtan etc Occupations or roles EditCaptain armed forces a commissioned officer rank corresponding to the field commander of a company of soldiers usually or that of a battery of an artillery battalion company second in command or specialist platoon commander in UK Captain naval a commissioned officer rank in the navy corresponding to the rank of Army colonel Air force colonel Captain nautical a licensed civilian mariner or person who is legally in command of a merchant ship a yacht or another type of vessel that may or may not be carrying passengers for hire corresponds to the work condition of shipmaster or as usually said master 3 Captain airlines a licensed civilian airman or person who is legally in command of a civilian aircraft corresponding to the work condition of pilot in command colloquially said PIC Fire captain officer in a fire department Police captain officer in a police organization Group Captain a senior commissioned rank in many air forces Captain of industry business leader Captain of the Port harbour UK or Coast Guard USA post Precinct captain political party s representative at an election precinct School captain student elected or appointed to represent the school Captain Regent head of state of San Marino Captain major colonial officer of a Portuguese possession Captain commandant a Belgian military rank Katepano a senior Byzantine officer and word from which captain derived Kapudan Pasha Kapitan Cina Captal a regional title in Southern France Military ranks EditIndia Edit Captain Indian Navy Group captain India Israel Edit Seren an Israel Defense Forces officer rank whether Army Air Force or NavyUnited Kingdom Edit Captain Royal Navy NATO OF 5 grade Captain British Army and Royal Marines NATO OF 2 grade Group Captain Royal Air Force NATO OF 5 gradeUnited States Edit Captain United States Captain United States O 3 US Air Force Army Marine Corps or Space Force Captain United States O 6 US Navy US Public Health Service or Coast Guard Canada Edit Captain Canadian naval rank Captain Canadian army and air force Germany Edit Kapitan bzw Kapitan zur See Deutsche Marine Nato OF 5 gradeGeneric Edit Captain naval Captain at sea Captain of sea and war other captain grades Ship of the line captain Senior Captain Staff captainSee also EditCaptain sports Chief executive officer Captain disambiguation Capitaine disambiguation Capitan disambiguation El Capitan disambiguation Spanish for The Captain Kapitan disambiguation References Edit Haldon John 1999 Warfare State and Society in the Byzantine World 565 1204 London UCL Press ISBN 1 85728 495 X Definition of CAPTAIN www merriam webster com Retrieved 6 January 2020 Mzezewa Tariro 25 February 2019 Please Call Her Captain The New York Times Retrieved 6 January 2020 This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names If an internal link incorrectly led you here you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Captain amp oldid 1129898681, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
