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A nauclerus is a person who is in charge of a ship, also known as a skipper or shipmaster. The word comes from the Latin word "naus" which means ship and "kl ros" which means allotment.
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A nauclerus is a shipmaster or skipper in Roman law. They are responsible for the operation and navigation of a ship.
These examples show how the nauclerus is the person in charge of the ship and responsible for its safe operation. They must have knowledge and expertise in navigation and be accountable for any mishaps that occur during the voyage.