MAMELUKE


Meaning of MAMELUKE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmæmɪlu:k ]

n. hist. a member of the military class (orig. Caucasian slaves) that ruled Egypt 1254-1811. [F mameluk, ult. f. Arab. mamluk slave f. malaka possess]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.