zaptieh

zaptieh
A Turkish policeman.

The zaptieh was of the opinion I could do no better than pay my respects to the Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church.


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  • zaptieh — /zapˈti e/ noun A Turkish policeman (also zapˈtiah or zabˈtieh) ORIGIN: From Turk …   Useful english dictionary

  • zaptieh — Zaptiah ap ti*ah, n. A Turkish policeman. [Written also {zaptieh}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • zaptieh — (entrée créée par le supplément) (za ptiè) s. m. •   Nom des gendarmes chez les Turcs, Journ. offic. 10 juin 1876, p. 4053, 2e col …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Zaptiah — ap ti*ah, n. A Turkish policeman. [Written also {zaptieh}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • zaptiah — /zup tee ah/, n. a Turkish police officer. Also, zaptieh /zup tee e/. [1865 70; < Turk zaptiye < Ar dabtiyah police] * * * …   Universalium

  • Felsinschrift von Kaisaran — …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • cavass — (entrée créée par le supplément) (ka vas ) s. m. Cavass ou zaptieh, nom des gendarmes chez les Turcs, Journ. offic. 10 juin 1876, p. 4053, 2e col …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • zaptiah — /zup tee ah/, n. a Turkish police officer. Also, zaptieh /zup tee e/. [1865 70; < Turk zaptiye < Ar dabtiyah police] …   Useful english dictionary

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