SPAHI

Etymology

Noun

spahi (plural spahis)

(history) An Ottoman (Turkish empire) cavalryman, especially as recruited under a land-based system.

(history) A soldier in a mainly Arab-recruited cavalry (originally horse, later light armored) regiment in French colonial service in (former/ in name still) Ottoman North African provinces

Anagrams

• Saiph, aphis, apish, pahis

Source: Wiktionary


Spa"hi, Spa"hee, n. Etym: [Per., Turk., & Hind. sipahi: cf. F. spahi. See Seroy.]

1. Formerly, one of the Turkish cavalry.

2. An Algerian cavalryman in the French army.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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