2. An Algerian cavalryman in the French army. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
spahee — spa·hee … English syllables
spahee — noun see spahi … Useful english dictionary
Combatant — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Combatant >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 combatant combatant Sgm: N 1 disputant disputant controversialist polemic litigant belligerent Sgm: N 1 competitor competitor rival corrival Sgm: N 1 … English dictionary for students
Spahi — Spa hi, Spahee Spa hee, n. [Per., Turk., & Hind. sip[=a]h[=i]: cf. F. spahi. See {Seroy}.] 1. Formerly, one of the Turkish cavalry. [1913 Webster] 2. An Algerian cavalryman in the French army. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Medun — Медун Settlement … Wikipedia
spahi — /spah hee/, n., pl. spahis. 1. one of a body of native Algerian cavalry in the French service. 2. (formerly) a cavalryman in the Turkish army. Also, spahee. [1555 65; < MF < Turk sipahi < Pers sipahi. Cf. SEPOY] * * * ▪ Ottoman cavalry… … Universalium
spahi — or spahee [spä′hē΄] n. [Fr < Turk sipahi < Pers: see SEPOY] 1. a member of a corps of Turkish professional cavalry 2. a member of a corps of native Algerian cavalry in the French armed forces … English World dictionary
