klepht
a Greek or Albanian brigand, exalted in the war of Greek independence as a patriotic robber; guerrilla.
Origin of klepht
1Other words from klepht
- klephtic, adjective
Words Nearby klepht
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How to use klepht in a sentence
They say Rhangos is going to join the Turks, as many other klepht leaders have done.
In Greek Waters | G. A. HentyMeantime, the services of the notorious klepht Achilles have been engaged.
The Casual Ward | A. D. GodleyHe has taken the leadership of the coryphes, and now executes a dance which is called the "klepht."
From the Oak to the Olive | Julia Ward HoweWhoever was not a klepht was the victim of some official extortioner.
British Dictionary definitions for klepht
/ (klɛft) /
any of the Greeks who fled to the mountains after the 15th-century Turkish conquest of Greece and whose descendants survived as brigands into the 19th century
Origin of klepht
1Derived forms of klepht
- klephtic, adjective
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