khedive

noun

khe·dive kə-ˈdēv

: a ruler of Egypt from 1867 to 1914 governing as a viceroy of the sultan of Turkey

khedivial

kə-ˈdē-vē-əl

adjective

or khedival

kə-ˈdē-vəl

Etymology

French khédive, from Turkish hidiv

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of khedive was in 1847

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“Khedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/khedive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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khedive

noun

khe·dive kə-ˈdēv

: a governor of Egypt from 1867 to 1914

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