千せん卒そつ長ちょう

noun

captain of a thousand

Historical military rank, roughly equivalent to a commander of a thousand soldiers. Rare in modern usage; encountered mainly in historical or military contexts.

• 古こ代だいローマの千せん卒そつ長ちょうは、約やく千せん人にんの兵へい士しを指し揮きした。

  The ancient Roman captain of a thousand commanded about a thousand soldiers.