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Chiaus — (from Turkish: çavuş) is an official Turkish messenger, emissary, or sergeant. It was also a title for an officer in the Ottoman court carrying out the duty of an usher, as well as an ambassador to foreign princes and states. References Merriam… … Wikipedia
chiaus — [chous, choush] n. [Turk chāush] a Turkish messenger, emissary, sergeant, etc … English World dictionary
chiaus — [[t]tʃaʊs, tʃaʊʃ[/t]] n. pl. chiaus•es ear why (in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort • Etymology: 1590–1600; < Turkish çavuş < Pers chāwush … From formal English to slang
chiaus — /chows, chowsh/, n., pl. chiauses. 1. (in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort. 2. a Turkish military rank approximating that of sergeant. [1590 1600; < Turk çavus < Pers… … Universalium
chiaus — noun A Turkish messenger … Wiktionary
chiaus — ˈchau̇s(h) noun ( es) Etymology: Turkish çavuş sergeant, doorkeeper, messenger, from çav voice, news 1. : a Turkish messenger or sergeant 2. : cheat, swindler … Useful english dictionary
List of English words of Turkic origin — This is a list of words that have entered into the English language from the Turkic languages. Many of them came via traders and soldiers from and in the Ottoman Empire. There are some Turkic words as well, most of them entered English via the… … Wikipedia
Constantin Dalassène — (en grec : Κωνσταντίνος Δαλασσηνός) est un chef militaire byzantin agissant dans les domaines terrestres et maritimes au début du règne d Alexis Ier Comnène (1081 1118). Les informations sur sa vie proviennent uniquement de l Alexiade d Anne … Wikipédia en Français
chouse — chouser, n. /chows/, v., choused, chousing, n. v.t. 1. to swindle; cheat (often fol. by of or out of). n. 2. a swindle. 3. Archaic. a swindler. 4. Archaic. a dupe. [1600 10; perh. to be identified with CHIAUS] * * * … Universalium
Constantine Dalassenos (thalassokrator) — For other people named Constantine Dalassenos, see Constantine Dalassenos. Constantine Dalassenos Allegiance Byzantine Empire Rank doux of the fleet, thalassokrator Battles/wars … Wikipedia
