The rank, position, or authority of a captain; the period of time someone serves as a captain.
From captain (from Latin capitaneus 'chief') plus -ship, the suffix creating nouns indicating rank, office, or condition of being.
Captainship is a wonderful example of how -ship can transform any title into an abstract position—we use it for captaincy in sports, military command, and even team leadership!
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