khedive

khe·dive

K0050300 (kə-dēv′)n. One of several Ottoman viceroys ruling Egypt from 1867 to 1914.

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[French khédive, from Ottoman Turkish hıdiv, from Persian khidēv, lord, from Bactrian xoadēo, from Old Iranian *xva-tāvya-; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]

khedive

(kɪˈdiːv) n (Historical Terms) the viceroy of Egypt under Ottoman suzerainty (1867–1914)[C19: from French khédive, from Turkish hidiv, from Persian khidīw prince] kheˈdival, kheˈdivial adj kheˈdivate, kheˈdiviate n

khe•dive

(kəˈdiv)

n. the title of the Turkish viceroys in Egypt from 1867 to 1914. [< French khédive < Turkish hidiv < Persian khidīw prince]

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Noun

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Khedive - one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914viceroy, vicereine - governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign

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khédive