Word info Synonyms

khedive

Noun

Meaning

A governor or viceroy; -- a title granted in 1867 by the sultan of Turkey to the ruler of Egypt.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Show all synonyms

Hypernyms

Examples

As Kamil's thrust was increasingly aimed at winning popular support for a National Party, Khedive Abbas publicly distanced himself from the Nationalists. Source: Internet

Cromer strongly supported Kitchener and pressed the Khedive and prime minister to retract the Khedive's criticisms of the British officers. Source: Internet

French troops tried to claim an area in the Southern Sudan, and a much more powerful British force purporting to be acting in the interests of the Khedive of Egypt arrived to confront them. Source: Internet

Following Muhammad Ali's seizure of power in Egypt, and declaration of himself as Khedive of the country, citation Muhammad Ali Pasha set about establishing a bona fide Egyptian military. Source: Internet

Muhammad Ali Pasha and his descendants had been the governors (Vali) of Ottoman Egypt and Sudan since 1805, but were willing to use the higher title of Khedive, which was unrecognized by the Ottoman government until 1867. Source: Internet

Kitchener, who exiled or imprisoned the leaders of the National party, often complained about "that wicked little Khedive" and wanted to depose him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms