Captain

Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. The word came to English via French from the Latin capitaneus ("chief") which is itself derived from the Latin word caput ("head").The term has different meanings in nautical, army, aviation, police and emergency services and sporting circles. This often causes confusion.
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n. captain, commander of ship; group leader, head, commander

n. captain, commander of ship; group leader, head, commander

(v. t.)
To act as captain of; to lead.
  

(n.)
The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service.
  

(n.)
The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
  

(n.)
The foreman of a body of workmen.
  

(n.)
One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
  

(n.)
By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
  

(n.)
An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.
  

(n.)
A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.
  

(n.)
A military leader; a warrior.
  

(n.)
A head, or chief officer
  

(a.)
Chief; superior.