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Obsolete Royal Navy rank
Post-captain or post captain is an obsolete alternative form of the rank of captain in the Royal Navy. The term "post-captain" was descriptive only; it
Post-captain
1972 novel by Patrick O'Brian
Post Captain is the second historical novel in the Aubrey–Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1972. It features the characters of Captain
Post_Captain_(novel)
Fictional character by Patrick O'Brian
fourteen-gun brig-rigged sloop, HMS Sophie. He rises to the rank of post captain, though he is once struck off the Navy List, reinstated, then suspends
Jack_Aubrey
British naval history
on board their ships as "captain") could aspire for promotion to captain which was known as "making post". Such post captains were then assigned to-rated
Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries
Royal_Navy_ranks,_rates,_and_uniforms_of_the_18th_and_19th_centuries
Naval military rank
Venezuela) Captain (armed forces) Captain's cabin Captain (United States) Captain (Royal Navy) Captain (Indian Navy) Post-captain Sea captain The Polish
Captain_(naval)
Title given to a commander
Guard) Captain (naval) Captain at sea Captain of sea and war Other captain grades Ship-of-the-line captain Senior Captain Staff captain Captain (sports)
Captain
Royal Navy post
fairly junior post-captain, as he had the admiral to keep an eye on him, but – like a "captain of the fleet" – a "flag captain" was a post rather than a
Flag_captain
Fictional characters by Patrick O'Brian
commander and post-captain to rear-admiral is chronicled thoroughly. A resourceful and powerful man, he is regarded as one of the best fighting captains in the
Recurring characters in the Aubrey–Maturin series
Recurring_characters_in_the_Aubrey–Maturin_series
2011 Marvel Studios film
Captain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. Produced by Marvel Studios
Captain America: The First Avenger
Captain_America:_The_First_Avenger
Nautical historical novels by Patrick O'Brian
storytelling techniques used in the series. Master and Commander (1969) Post Captain (1972) HMS Surprise (1973) The Mauritius Command (1977) Desolation Island
Aubrey–Maturin_series
Marvel Comics superhero
Books, though the popularity of superheroes declined in the post-war period and Captain America Comics was discontinued in 1950. The character saw a
Captain_America
Royal Navy designation for certain ships, used in the 18th and 19th centuries
guns), had to have as its captain a post-captain rather than a lieutenant or commander. Thus ships with 20 to 26 guns were post ships, though this situation
Post_ship
1818 novel by Jane Austen
fortunes. He is one of Sophia Croft's two brothers. He gained his step to post Captain, and gained wealth amounting to about £25,000 from prize money awarded
Persuasion_(novel)
Naval and air force officer rank
commanded by a lieutenant but too small to warrant the assignment of a post-captain and (before about 1770) a sailing master; the commanding officer served
Commander
Senior officer rank of the Royal Navy
Navy officers who were captains by rank and in command of a naval vessel were referred to as post-captains. Captain (D) or Captain Destroyers, afloat, was
Captain_(Royal_Navy)
Senior officer rank of the Royal Navy
Navy officers who captained ships too large to be commanded by a lieutenant, but too small to warrant the assignment of a post-captain, or before 1770 a
Commander_(Royal_Navy)
Historic military title
as the ship's "first captain"[citation needed] and would serve as the admiral's chief-of staff. Captain of the fleet was a post rather than a rank in
Fleet_captain
Historic category for ships
grouped with them), but still required a post-captain (i.e. an officer holding the substantive rank of captain) as their commander. The rating system did
Rating system of the Royal Navy
Rating_system_of_the_Royal_Navy
American pop rock duo
Captain & Tennille were an American recording duo whose primary success occurred in the 1970s. The husband-and-wife team were "Captain" Daryl Dragon (1942–2019)
Captain_&_Tennille
Historic category for Royal Navy ships
classed as frigates, those smaller as 'post ships', indicating that they were still commanded by a full ('post') captain, as opposed to sloops of 18 guns and
Sixth-rate
Character from the Call of Duty franchise
Captain John Price is a character from the Call of Duty series of video games published by Activision. First appearing in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Captain_Price
Naval officer's rank
Frigate captain is a naval rank in the naval forces of several countries. Corvette captain lies one level below frigate captain. It is usually equivalent
Frigate_captain
Naval military rank
Captain lieutenant or captain-lieutenant is a military rank, used in a number of navies worldwide and formerly in the British Army. The same rank is used
Captain_lieutenant
2025 Marvel Studios film
Captain America: Brave New World is a 2025 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Sam Wilson / Captain America. Produced
Captain America: Brave New World
Captain_America:_Brave_New_World
Naval rank equivalent to lieutenant commander
Corvette captain is a rank in many European and Latin American navies which theoretically corresponds to command of a corvette (small warship). The equivalent
Corvette_captain
Royal Navy officer, post-captain in 1812 (d. 1845)
Captain Robert Charles Maunsell (1785/6–1845) was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Royal Navy, rising to the rank of post-captain. He was born at
Robert Maunsell (Royal Navy officer)
Robert_Maunsell_(Royal_Navy_officer)
1973 novel by Patrick O'Brian
Shortly after the events of Post Captain, the Admiralty debates the prize money to be awarded to Aubrey and the other captains of the convoy involved in
HMS_Surprise_(novel)
1969 novel by Patrick O'Brian
persevered in the US with publication of the next two novels in the series, Post Captain (1972) and HMS Surprise (1973), though sales remained slow. A change
Master_and_Commander
Royal Navy officer (1768–1838)
which he commanded off Cherbourg till March 1812, when he accepted the post of captain of the fleet to Lord Keith, his uncle by marriage. He was promoted
Pulteney_Malcolm
Royal Navy Admiral (1775–1857)
brig-sloop Speedy off Seaford from 24 August 1803, until promoted to post-captain on 8 May 1804. On 27 March 1805 Pigot commissioned the sloop Dauntless
Hugh Pigot (Royal Navy officer, born 1775)
Hugh_Pigot_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1775)
Historical novel by C.S. Forester
Forester. Horatio Hornblower is posted to HMS Atropos, the smallest vessel in the Royal Navy that merits command by a post-captain, as he salvages treasure from
Hornblower_and_the_Atropos
Royal Navy officer and politician (1746–1823)
the expedition. He became lieutenant in 1770, commander in 1772, and post captain in 1775. During the American Revolutionary War he was employed against
George Elphinstone, 1st Viscount Keith
George_Elphinstone,_1st_Viscount_Keith
Royal Navy officer and politician (1726–1778)
Captain Maurice Suckling (4 May 1726 [O.S. 23 April 1726] – 14 July 1778) was a Royal Navy officer and politician best known for starting the naval career
Maurice_Suckling
American animated television series
Captain Planet and the Planeteers, commonly referred to as simply Captain Planet, is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Captain_Planet_and_the_Planeteers
Laxative
traditional kidney purge, can cause pancreatic problems. In Patrick O'Brian's Post Captain (Ch. 10), which is set in the Napoleonic era, Stephen Maturin, one of
Cholagogue
British sea captain
convicts to Australia. They had sailed in a convoy under the command of post-captain Arthur Phillip, New South Wales' first Governor. The two vessels encountered
Thomas_Gilbert_(sea_captain)
Type of warship
rather than a post captain, although in day-to-day use at sea the commanding officer of any naval vessels would be addressed as "captain". A ship sloop
Sloop-of-war
Royal Navy Admiral (1774–1850)
but remained in Rambler until 1 January 1801, when he was promoted to post-captain. In 1804 he held temporary command of the 98-gun Windsor Castle off Brest
Alexander_Wilmot_Schomberg
1992 film by Thom Eberhardt
Captain Ron is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Thom Eberhardt, produced by David Permut, and co-written by John Dwyer and Thom Eberhardt for Touchstone
Captain_Ron
Commander-captain or commanding captain is a naval rank, used in several navies, including those of all Scandinavian nations. It is rated OF-4 within
Commander-captain
1789 mutiny aboard the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty
category of warship, its commander would be a lieutenant rather than a post-captain and would be the only commissioned officer on board. Nor did a cutter
Mutiny_on_the_Bounty
Royal Navy officer (1750–1784)
the voyage. He continued his career in the Navy, reaching the rank of post-captain, commanding several ships and serving in the American War of Independence
James King (Royal Navy officer)
James_King_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Royal Navy Admiral (1756–1839)
period he was promoted to commander on 16 April 1779. He was promoted to Post Captain in 1781. Following the peace of 1783 between Britain and the United States
Henry_Trollope
1989 novel by Patrick O'Brian
of Captain Pullings, Aubrey and Maturin return with Blaine to England, where Lord Melville, First Lord of the Admiralty, reinstates Aubrey as a Post-Captain
The_Thirteen-Gun_Salute
Royal Navy officer and politician (1740–1800)
year. Acquitted by his subsequent court-martial, Bowyer was promoted to post-captain in October 1762. During the American War of Independence he commanded
Sir George Bowyer, 5th Baronet
Sir_George_Bowyer,_5th_Baronet
Royal Navy officer
He resumed his naval career and eventually retired with the rank of post-captain, after 29 years of honourable service. The son of a prominent Isle of
Peter_Heywood
Protagonist of C. S. Forester's novels
the blockade of Brest aboard Hotspur, he is promised a promotion to post captain by Commander-in-Chief William Cornwallis and is recalled to England.
Horatio_Hornblower
Fictional character by Patrick O'Brian
Diana enters the series in the second novel of the series, Post Captain, which begins with Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin living ashore during
Diana_Villiers
American children's television series
Captain Kangaroo is an American children's television series that aired weekday mornings on the American television network CBS for 29 years, from 1955
Captain_Kangaroo
Royal Navy Admiral (c. 1769–1851)
and took over the sloop HMS Helena. In August Talbot was promoted to post captain in the sixth rate HMS Eurydice in which he remained for four years in
John Talbot (Royal Navy officer)
John_Talbot_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Children's illustrated novel series by Dav Pilkey
Captain Underpants is an American illustrated children's novel series and multimedia franchise created by author and illustrator Dav Pilkey. The series
Captain_Underpants
Royal Navy officer (1748–1810)
French Revolutionary Wars, during which time he captained several ships and reached the rank of post-captain. He took part in several key naval battles of
Cuthbert Collingwood, 1st Baron Collingwood
Cuthbert_Collingwood,_1st_Baron_Collingwood
DC Comics character
Captain Atom is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books, initially owned by Charlton Comics before being acquired in the 1980s
Captain_Atom
Royal Navy officer (1714–1782)
to lieutenant in 1744 and again to post-captain in 1748. In October 1755 Parker commissioned the newly launched post ship HMS Squirrel. A year later, while
Sir_Hyde_Parker,_5th_Baronet
1988 novel by Patrick O'Brian
Navy, specifically William Babbington of HMS Tartarus, who has made post Captain, thus removing pressure on him to take credit for success. Surprise takes
The_Letter_of_Marque
2016 Marvel Studios film
Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed
Captain_America:_Civil_War
Royal Navy Admiral from Guernsey (1765–1857)
Glorious First of June as commander of HMS Kingfisher. He was promoted to post-captain in July 1795 and took command of a variety of ships including most notably
Thomas_Le_Marchant_Gosselin
Royal Navy Admiral (1783–1874)
He was rewarded for his actions at Amantea by receiving promotion to post-captain with seniority backdated to 25 July 1810, but did not leave Weazle until
Henry_Prescott
Fictional character
Captain James Hook is the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations, in which
Captain_Hook
Commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces
warrant officers. Officers serving in staff or command posts are awarded the "brevet" rank of captain, these officers then revert to their lieutenancy after
Lieutenant
Naval officer rank
brigadier or brigadier general and air commodore. It is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. It either is regarded as the most junior of
Commodore_(rank)
Frigate of the Royal Navy
sixth-rate frigate. She was Captain Horatio Nelson's second navy command, after the brig HMS Badger, and his first as post-captain. She was wrecked, with no
HMS_Hinchinbrook_(1778)
English naval captain (1777–1830)
Captain Sir William Bolton (1777 – 16 December 1830) was a post-captain in the Royal Navy who served under Nelson during the French Revolutionary Wars
William Bolton (Royal Navy officer, died 1830)
William_Bolton_(Royal_Navy_officer,_died_1830)
British vice-admiral and politician (1798–1857)
HMS Alacrity on the South America Station. He was promoted to the rank of post-captain on 26 August 1822. During the Greek War of Independence he commanded
Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer
Frederick_Spencer,_4th_Earl_Spencer
Royal Navy officer (1756–1831)
which Carnegie was present. On 7 April 1782 Carnegie was promoted to post captain and given command of the frigate HMS Enterprise which had newly arrived
William Carnegie, 7th Earl of Northesk
William_Carnegie,_7th_Earl_of_Northesk
before once again taking over HMS Bellerophon, this time as a full post-captain. He served in the West Indies, and distinguished himself after the outbreak
John Loring (Royal Navy officer, died 1808)
John_Loring_(Royal_Navy_officer,_died_1808)
Royal Navy officer (1769–1850)
following year for which he was given command of HMS Centaur and promoted to post-captain. Leaving Centaur in 1805, at the start of the next year he received command
Charles Richardson (Royal Navy officer)
Charles_Richardson_(Royal_Navy_officer)
British Royal Navy officer
the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, rising to the rank of post-captain. Inglis was born into a naval family, the son of an officer who would
Charles Inglis (Royal Navy officer, died 1833)
Charles_Inglis_(Royal_Navy_officer,_died_1833)
2019 Marvel Studios film
Captain Marvel is a 2019 American superhero film based on Marvel Comics featuring the character Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel. Produced by Marvel Studios
Captain_Marvel_(film)
Royal Navy officer (died 1812)
resolved to make an application to the Admiralty for his promotion to post-captain. In 1790, Perkins volunteered once more and served under Admiral Philip
John Perkins (Royal Navy officer)
John_Perkins_(Royal_Navy_officer)
British naval officer (1786–1850)
HMS Rattlesnake in 1807, stationed in the East Indies. He was promoted to post captain in 1814. After becoming commander of HMS Tamar, in 1824 he was sent to
Gordon_Bremer
Genre of fiction
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction are subgenres of science fiction in which the Earth's (or another place's) civilization is collapsing or has collapsed
Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Apocalyptic_and_post-apocalyptic_fiction
Japanese manga series
Captain Tsubasa (Japanese: キャプテン翼, Hepburn: Kyaputen Tsubasa) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yōichi Takahashi. The series mainly
Captain_Tsubasa
Royal Navy Admiral (1778–1857)
the North Sea, before being promoted to post captain in 1802. Bromley's most active command was of the post ship HMS Champion from 1803, in which he
Sir Robert Howe Bromley, 3rd Baronet
Sir_Robert_Howe_Bromley,_3rd_Baronet
Former UK naval appointment
deputy was the captain of the dockyard (or captain of the port from 1969). Some smaller dockyards, such as Sheerness and Pembroke, had a captain-superintendent
Admiral-superintendent
Commissioned officer rank
leader. It is roughly equivalent to the Corvette Captain rank in central European countries and the Captain 3rd rank rank in eastern European/CIS countries
Lieutenant_commander
British Royal Navy captain
Channel Fleet. Returning to the Mediterranean, Duncan was promoted to post captain in 1806 and took over the sixth rate HMS Porcupine in 1807, sent to serve
Henry Duncan (Royal Navy officer, born 1786)
Henry_Duncan_(Royal_Navy_officer,_born_1786)
Israeli military officer
spokesperson during a handover ceremony in Tel Aviv. Under the moniker "Captain Ella", Waweya posts Arabic-language content on social media. According to The Times
Captain_Ella
Speedy-class brig sloop of the Royal Navy
20 January 1794, Cockburn was rewarded with an acting commission as post-captain of the frigate HMS Inconstant, followed a month later by a permanent
HMS_Speedy_(1782)
Royal Navy officer and hereditary peer
Anson's squadron meant that by early 1741 Murray had been promoted to post captain and given command of the frigate HMS Pearl. Pearl and another ship lost
George Murray, 6th Lord Elibank
George_Murray,_6th_Lord_Elibank
1996 novel by Patrick O'Brian
also Recurring characters in the Aubrey–Maturin series Jack Aubrey: Post Captain of HMS Bellona, high on the Royal Navy list and Member of Parliament
The_Yellow_Admiral
Subgenre and period of rock music
influential. Captain Beefheart's "primitivist" approach influenced the deconstruction of rock music that was found within post-punk. Additionally, post-punk absorbed
Post-punk
Fictional villain
enemy of Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr.. Captain Nazi has also been a recurring member of Mister Mind's Monster Society of Evil. Captain Nazi made
Captain_Nazi
Sloop of the Royal Navy
Francisco Barzelo, master. Commander Aldham received a promotion to post captain on 20 February 1805. Before he left he sent into Plymouth a valuable
HMS_Nautilus_(1804)
British Royal Navy officer
French Revolutionary Wars, but he did not achieve the rank of a full post-captain until the start of the wars with France. He spent most of the war in
Solomon_Ferris
commander though he had to then wait two years for a command. Promotion to post-captain soon followed, and he went to North America to command the flagship of
Salusbury_Pryce_Humphreys
2014 Marvel Studios film
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studios
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Captain_America:_The_Winter_Soldier
Sloop of the Royal Navy
wounded. Captain James Newman Newman of Loire did not report the French casualties. The action resulted in promotions to post captain for both Captain Joshua
HMS_Harpy_(1796)
Royal Navy Admiral (1759–1832)
of Sint Eustatius in 1781. Rodney promoted Bickerton to the rank of post captain on 8 February 1781 and gave him temporary command of HMS Invincible.
Sir Richard Bickerton, 2nd Baronet
Sir_Richard_Bickerton,_2nd_Baronet
Royal Navy Admiral of the Fleet (1790–1885)
the Napoleonic Wars, he was present, as a post-captain, at the surrender of Napoleon Bonaparte to Captain Frederick Maitland of Bellerophon at Rochefort
George_Sartorius
Film adaptations of the Marvel superhero
Captain America, a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in comic books produced by Marvel Comics, has appeared in multiple films
Captain_America_in_film
Sloop of the Royal Navy
real accomplishment. This capture resulted in Campbell's promotion to post captain and command of the frigate Ariadne. French casualties were heavy. One
HMS_Dart_(1796)
2024 Indian film by Arun Matheswaran
Captain Miller is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language historical action adventure film directed and co-written by Arun Matheswaran and produced by Sathya Jyothi
Captain_Miller_(film)
Royal Navy officer (died 1798)
Captain Anthony Hunt (died 1798) was a post-captain in the Royal Navy who died young. He served as midshipman in the Carnatic in August 1789 and was shortly
Anthony Hunt (Royal Navy officer, died 1798)
Anthony_Hunt_(Royal_Navy_officer,_died_1798)
British naval officer
(1784–1830) was an officer in the Royal Navy, rising to the rank of post captain. He is remembered chiefly for his command of HMS Little Belt, when the
Arthur_Bingham
British Royal Navy officer (1788–1846)
Confiance. This was a ship which required a Post Captain in command, so Pring was superseded by Captain George Downie. Pring took charge of the 16-gun
Daniel_Pring
English naval officer (1778–1834)
removing the prisoners. Rear Admiral James Saumarez promoted Dundas to post-captain on 9 August 1801 and Dundas took command of St Antoine, which he sailed
George Dundas (Royal Navy officer)
George_Dundas_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Royal Navy Admiral (1782-1860)
promotion to post-captain, including a severe hurricane that dis-masted his ship and nearly sank her. He was a successful frigate captain in the Caribbean
Edward_Hawker
Royal Navy officer (1756–1826)
the relief of Gibraltar, after which he was promoted to post-captain. While in command of the post ship HMS Eurydice he participated in the Battle of Saint
George Wilson (Royal Navy officer)
George_Wilson_(Royal_Navy_officer)
commander for his services, Kennedy captained a ship during the Walcheren Campaign, before being promoted to post-captain shortly before the end of the Napoleonic
Thomas_Fortescue_Kennedy
POST CAPTAIN
POST CAPTAIN
Boy/Male
Hindu
Month in Hindu calendar
Surname or Lastname
English (now most common in northern Ireland)
English (now most common in northern Ireland) : probably a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, most likely somewhere in Lancashire or Yorkshire.
Boy/Male
Indian
Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for an innkeeper, from Middle English, Old French (h)oste ‘host’, ‘guest’.Danish (Høst) : nickname from høst ‘harvest’, ‘autumn’ (see Herbst).French : from Old French ost ‘army’, hence an occupational name for a soldier.Dutch : from the Germanic personal name Austa, meaning ‘east’.German : habitational name from either of two places called Host, near Koblenz and near Bitburg.
Male
Dutch
, just.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi
Friend; Sweetheart
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a medieval personal name, a short form of Philpott.English : topographic name for someone who lived by a depression in the ground, from Middle English pot ‘drinking or storage vessel’ used in this transferred sense, or a habitational name from one of the minor places deriving their name from this word, in the sense ‘pit’, ‘hole’.English and North German (Lower Rhine-Westphalia) : metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle English, Middle Low German pot ‘pot’. See also Potter.North German : topographic name for someone living on a low-lying plot, from Low German dialect pÅt ‘puddle’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Pillar, Post, Support
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, German, Hebrew, Latin, Swedish
May Jehovah Give Increase; Experienced in Battle
Female
English
 English name derived from the flower name which originally meant "a line of verse engraved on the inner surface of a ring," but later acquired the POSY means "bouquet, flower." Pet form of English Josephine, meaning "(God) shall add (another son)."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Friend of the Prophet Muhammad
Boy/Male
Hebrew Spanish
May Jehovah add/give increase.
Male
Swiss
, sportive.
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Small Flower
Boy/Male
Indian
Pillar, Post, Support
Boy/Male
Indian
Pillar, Post, Support
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English port ‘gateway’, ‘entrance’ (Old French porte, from Latin porta), hence a topographic name for someone who lived near the gates of a fortified town or city, typically, the man in charge of them. Compare Porter 1.English : topographic name for someone who lived near a harbor or in a market town, from the homonymous Middle English port (Old English port ‘harbor’, ‘market town’, from Latin portus ‘harbor’, ‘haven’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French port, from the same source).German : topographic name for someone who lived near a (city) gate, from Middle Low German porte (modern German Pforte) (see sense 1).Jewish (from Lithuania and Belarus) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Friend
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Month in Hindu Calender
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan : topographic name for
someone who lived near a bridge, Middle English, Old French, Catalan
pont (Latin pons, genitive pontis).Catalan : habitational name from any of the numerous places named
with Pont.Dutch : variant of
Pond 2.A Pont from the Lorraine region of France is documented in Quebec City in
1640; Pont appears to be a secondary surname to
POST CAPTAIN
POST CAPTAIN
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Felicities; Good Fortune
Girl/Female
Latin
Foreigner; stranger; pilgrim; traveler; wanderer.
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Africa, AFFRIKA means "land of the Afri."
Female
German
German form of Russian Nadya, NADJA means "hope."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shresth
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Son of Hari
Boy/Male
Tamil
The Moon
Girl/Female
Indian
Incomparable, Precious, Unique
POST CAPTAIN
POST CAPTAIN
POST CAPTAIN
POST CAPTAIN
POST CAPTAIN
n.
The European whiting pout or bib.
v. t.
To hold up to public blame or reproach; to advertise opprobriously; to denounce by public proclamation; as, to post one for cowardice.
v. t.
Parted with; no longer held or possessed; as, a lost limb; lost honor.
n.
A piece of timber, metal, or other solid substance, fixed, or to be fixed, firmly in an upright position, especially when intended as a stay or support to something else; a pillar; as, a hitching post; a fence post; the posts of a house.
v. t.
To carry, as an account, from the journal to the ledger; as, to post an account; to transfer, as accounts, to the ledger.
n.
One of two suspending posts in a roof truss, or other framed truss of similar form. See King-post.
n.
Same as King-post.
imp. & p. p.
of Cost
n.
See under 4th Post.
v. t.
To attach to a post, a wall, or other usual place of affixing public notices; to placard; as, to post a notice; to post playbills.
n.
A station, or one of a series of stations, established for the refreshment and accommodation of travelers on some recognized route; as, a stage or railway post.
adv.
With post horses; hence, in haste; as, to travel post.
v. i.
To travel with post horses; figuratively, to travel in haste.
n.
A post-temporal bone.
v. t.
To place in the care of the post; to mail; as, to post a letter.
v. t.
To assign to a station; to set; to place; as, to post a sentinel.
n.
A station, office, or position of service, trust, or emolument; as, the post of duty; the post of danger.
a.
After death; as, post-mortem rigidity.
v. t.
Ruined or destroyed, either physically or morally; past help or hope; as, a ship lost at sea; a woman lost to virtue; a lost soul.