capitainerie

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French capitainerie. By surface analysis, capitaine +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

capitainerie f (plural capitaineries)

  1. port authority
  2. (obsolete) captaincy

Further reading

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French capitainerie; equivalent to capitain +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kap(ə)ˌtɛi̯n(ə)ˈriː(ə)/, /kap(ə)ˈtɛi̯n(ə)riː(ə)/, /ˈkap(ə)tin(ə)riː(ə)/

Noun

capitainerie (plural capitaineries)

  1. (rare) The position of a military administrator of a fort or settlement.

Descendants

  • English: captainry

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