| Angol | Arab |
|---|
| captain an army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major | قُبْطَانm نَقِيبm |
| captain one of the athletes on a sports team designated to make decisions | قَائِدm كَبْتِنm |
| captain the person lawfully in command of a sea-going vessel | رُبَّانm طَيَّارm قُبْطَانm |
| captain the person lawfully in command of an airliner | طَيَّارm |
