dragoman
noun
(in the Middle East) a professional interpreter.
dragomans
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pluralof dragoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Indeed his eagerness became a visible disorder, and, seeing him mingle freely with the other dragomans, Iskender went in hourly fear of indiscretions.
From The Valley of the Kings by Marmaduke William Pickthall
Just now there's no trafellers comin' to the country, so the dragomans just stand around and jolly well watch all what you do.
From The Valley of the Kings by Marmaduke William Pickthall
As soon as he was born, two dragomans came to guard him against harm, and the stars bowed themselves before him.
From The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales by James Grant
Sheikhs there were with flowing robes, dragomans who spoke no Arabic, Sultans and priests of Ancient Egypt, going arm-in-arm.
From Brood of the Witch-Queen by Sax Rohmer
When he told of the wicked plot of the dragomans, and how signally it had failed through Allah's mercy, it angered him to see her wag her head with boding looks.
From The Valley of the Kings by Marmaduke William Pickthall
