captaincy
Translation
captaincy
Examples
He was offered the team captaincy.
He was offered the team captaincy.
Her captaincy led the team to victory.
Her captaincy led the team to victory.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) captaincy: the position of being a captain. He was offered the team captaincy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leadership, command, authority
Etymology
From 'captain' + '-cy', a suffix denoting a state, quality, or office.
Memory Tips
The state of being a captain. Think of other roles ending in '-cy', like 'presidency'.