rittmaster

English

Etymology

Partial calque of German Rittmeister.

Noun

rittmaster (plural rittmasters)

A rank in cavalry or other mounted units, equivalent to captain.

Translations

cavalry officer

Danish: ritmester m
Dutch: ritmeester (nl) m
German: Rittmeister (de) m
Swedish: ryttmästare (sv) m

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