blas.captaen
captain
NounMasculineB2/kɑpˠˈt̪ˠeːn̪ˠ/
"captaen" means "captain" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /kɑpˠˈt̪ˠeːn̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaptaen, Urú → gcaptaen.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "captaen" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | captaen |
| Séimhiú | chaptaen |
| Urú | gcaptaen |
"captaen" in context
Chroith an captaen a cheann.
The captain shook his head.
B2(b) Seachtar oifigeach eile ar a mhéid no triúr oifigeach eile ar a luíod nách ísle céim ná Captaen agus a ceapfar ag an Oifigeach Có-ghairme.
( b ) Not more than seven and not less than three other officers who shall not be of a rank lower than Captain and shall be appointed by the Convening Officer.
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