# captain of sea and war

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The most senior naval officer rank used in Lusophone countries, usually equal in rank to the Anglophone naval rank of captain.

## Etymology
Calque of Portuguese capitão de mar e guerra.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/captain-of-sea-and-war