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khe·dive  (k-dv)

n.

One of several Turkish viceroys ruling Egypt from 1867 to 1914.

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[French khédive, from Turkish hidiv, from Persian khidw, lord, from Middle Persian khwady, from Old Iranian khvadta-; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots.]

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khedive [kɪˈdiːv]

n

(Historical Terms) the viceroy of Egypt under Ottoman suzerainty (1867-1914)

[from French khédive, from Turkish hidiv, from Persian khidīw prince]

khedival , khedivial adj

khedivate , khediviate n

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Khedive - one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914 viceroy, vicereine - governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign