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Khedive

Pronunciation: /kɪˈdiːv/
Definition of Khedive

noun

  • the title of the viceroy of Egypt under Turkish rule 1867–1914.

Derivatives

Khedival

adjective

Khedivial

adjective

Origin:

via French from Ottoman Turkish ḵediv, from Persian ḵadiw 'prince' (variant of ḵudaiw 'minor god', from ḵudā 'god')

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Definition of Khedive in the US English dictionary

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