KHEDIVE


Meaning of KHEDIVE in English

[ kɪ'di:v ]

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

Derivatives

Khedival adjective

Khedivial adjective

Origin

via Fr. from Ottoman Turk. ḵediv , from Pers. ḵadiw 'prince'.

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