kaptein

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch kapitein, from Middle Dutch capitein, from Old French capitaine, from Medieval Latin capitāneus. === Noun === kaptein (plural kapteins) (military) captain, both in the land and naval senses of the rank === References === Smaldone, Joseph P. (1997). "National Security". In Byrnes, Rita M. (ed.). South Africa: a country study. Area Handbook (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. 378. == Norwegian Bokmål == === Noun === kaptein m (definite singular kapteinen, indefinite plural kapteiner, definite plural kapteinene) a captain (all senses) (clarification of this definition is needed) a skipper (captain of a ship, aircraft or sports team) == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Alternative forms === === Noun === kaptein m (definite singular kapteinen, indefinite plural kapteinar, definite plural kapteinane) a captain a skipper (captain of a ship, aircraft or sports team)