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chiaus
[ chous, choush ]
noun
, plural chiaus·es.
- (in the Ottoman Empire) a court official who served as an ambassador, emissary, or member of a ceremonial escort.
- a Turkish military rank approximating that of sergeant.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chiaus1
1590–1600; < Turkish çavuş < Persian chāwush
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Example Sentences
A Chiaus was at once dispatched to the Sultan, and there was held a Council.
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