Der Kapitän
Example: Der Kapitän begrüßt die Passagiere vor dem Flug.
Definition
"Der Kapitän" in the context of aviation refers to the pilot in command of an aircraft, responsible for the safety of the flight, crew, and passengers. The Kapitän leads and makes all critical decisions during the flight, including takeoff and landing procedures.
Etymology
The word "der Kapitän" comes from the Latin 'capitaneus,' meaning 'chief' or 'leader.' It was adopted into German via Old French 'capitaine.' Did you know? The term was originally used for the leader of a ship's crew and later expanded to aviation as pilots took on similar commanding roles.
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"Der Kapitän" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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