khedive

/ki'di:v/

Thân thiện

The khedive reviews his troops in a grand ceremony.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A title for the hereditary viceroy of Egypt under Ottoman suzerainty: "Khedive" was the official title used by the rulers of Egypt and Sudan from 1867 to 1914. They were nominally viceroys of the Ottoman Sultan but exercised a high degree of autonomous power.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Isma'il Pasha was the first ruler to hold the title of Khedive.
  • The authority of the Khedive was significantly reduced after the British occupation of Egypt in 1882.

Advanced Usage

• "The Khedivate of Egypt": This term refers to the period (1867–1914) and the territorial jurisdiction ruled by the Khedive.
  • The construction of the Suez Canal was a major project during the Khedivate of Egypt.

Variants and Related Words

• Khedival (adj): Pertaining to a Khedive or the Khedivate.
  • The khedival palace was a center of political power.
• Khedivate (n): The office, jurisdiction, or period of rule of a Khedive.

Synonyms

• Viceroy: A ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign.
• Governor: A person governing a region, especially one representing a monarch.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is specifically historical, referring to the rulers in a distinct period of Egyptian history between the Eyalet (province) and the Sultanate/Kingdom of Egypt.
• While a viceroy, the Khedive's power was much greater than that of a typical provincial governor, as he could contract loans, raise armies, and issue laws independently.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914

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