Standard Lemma guide
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noun
The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
plural of real
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ottoman Turkish رئیس, from Arabic رَئِيس (raʔīs, “head, chief, leader”)
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Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
