turcopolier
noun
tur·co·po·lier
plural -s
: a high official of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem who is ex officio the commander of the turcopoles
Word History
Etymology
alteration (influenced by French turcopolier, from Medieval Latin turcopolarius) of Middle English turkepler, from Medieval Latin turcopolarius, from turcopolus turcopole + Latin -arius -ary