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captain meaning in Malayalam

കപ്പിത്താന് kappittāṉ

/ˈkæp.tɪn//ˈkæp.tən/

captain in Malayalam: കപ്പിത്താന് (kappittāṉ). In English, captain means a chief or leader.

Malayalam words for captain

an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major
കപ്പിത്താന് kappittāṉ

English meaning of captain

  1. noun A chief or leader.
  2. noun The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
  3. noun An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
  4. noun A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.

Full definition of captain

captain in a sentence

  • The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.
  • John Henry said to the captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man."

Synonyms of captain

All synonyms of captain

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Questions about captain in Malayalam

What is the meaning of captain in Malayalam?
Captain in Malayalam is കപ്പിത്താന് (kappittāṉ).
captain എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Captain: കപ്പിത്താന് (kappittāṉ).
What does captain mean in English?
Captain means a chief or leader.

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