chiaus

[ chous, choush ]

noun,plural chiaus·es.
  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.

Origin of chiaus

1
1590–1600; <Turkish çavuş<Persian chāwush

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How to use chiaus in a sentence

  • A chiaus was at once dispatched to the Sultan, and there was held a Council.