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turcopolier

turcopolier noun: a knight who is in charge of a group of turcopoles.

Noun

turcopolier (plural turcopoliers)

  1. (rare) A knight who is in charge of a group of turcopoles.
    • Although this was straightforward enough in theory, in practice there was considerable scope for conflict between the turcopolier, his subordinates and other authorities, most notably the master, whose subjects the villagers and hence the guards of Rhodes were, but also including those castellans...2005, Gregory O'Malley, The Knights Hospitaller of the English Langue 1460-1565, page 307

Forms of turcopolier

pluralturcopoliers

Questions about turcopolier

What does turcopolier mean?
Turcopolier means a knight who is in charge of a group of turcopoles.
What part of speech is turcopolier?
Turcopolier is a noun.
What is the plural of turcopolier?
The plural of turcopolier is turcopoliers.

Words near turcopolier in the dictionary

  1. Turcophobist
  2. Turcophobists
  3. Turcophone
  4. turcopole
  5. turcopoles
  6. turcopolier
  7. turcopoliers
  8. Turcos
  9. Turcot syndrome
  10. Turcott
  11. Turcotte

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