Hauptmann
derNouncaptain (military)
English translations
- 01
captain
- 02
head
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein militärischer Rang, der in vielen Armeen verwendet wird; entspricht dem Captain im Englischen.
- English meaning
- Captain
- Synonym
- Kapitän
- German example
- Der Hauptmann führte seine Kompanie in die Schlacht.
- English example
- The captain led his company into battle.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Hauptmann
- Plural Form
- die Hauptleute
Related words
- Feldhauptmann
Field captain
- Rittmeister
A Rittmeister was a military rank in the cavalry, comparable to a captain in the infantry.
- Oberleutnant
A first lieutenant is a military rank in many armies, positioned between lieutenant and captain.
- Leutnant
Lieutenant
- Landesvater
Landesvater is an informal term for the premier of a German federal state or the governor of an Austrian federal state.
- Hauptsturmführer
Hauptsturmführer was a military rank of the SS and SA, comparable to a captain in the Wehrmacht.
Example sentences with “Hauptmann”
Der Hauptmann gab den Befehl zum Abmarsch. (The captain gave the order to march.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Hauptmann?
The plural is 'Hauptleute'. It is a masculine noun (der Hauptmann).