captaincy

[kap-tuhn-see]

noun

plural

captaincies 

1. the office or rank of a captain.

2. a district or area administered by a captain.

3. the ability of a captain; captainship.

Other Word Forms

• subcaptaincy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of captaincy¹

First recorded in 1810–20; captain + -cy

Example Sentences

From a captaincy point of view, Steve Smith stepping up to lead would not be a problem - he is arguably a better tactician than Cummins.

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Released from the shackles of captaincy, a weight lifted from those once-slumped shoulders.

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From there he became a shock candidate for the captaincy.

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When Donald led his side to success in Rome, the clamour immediately began for him to stay on in the captaincy.

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A little more than a year ago Keegan Bradley admitted he was as surprised as anyone when he was asked to lead the side in the wake of Tiger Woods turning down the captaincy.

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Related Words

• captainship 
• care 
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• direction 
• encouragement 
• guardianship 
• guidance 
• initiative 
• lead 
• navigation 
• overseeing www.thesaurus.com
• pilotage 
• piloting 
• steering 
• stewardship 
• superintendence www.thesaurus.com
• superintendency 
• supervision 
• tutelage