About The Word Mameluke
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Mameluke
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What's The Definition Of Mameluke?Synonyms | Synonyms for Mameluke: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mameluke: See Also | Mameluke In Webster's Dictionary \Mam"e*luke\, n. [F. mamelouk, cf. Sp. mameluco, It.
mammalucco; all fr. Ar. maml?k a purchased slave or captive;
lit., possessed or in one's power, p. p. of malaka to
possesses.]
One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves
converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries,
had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until
exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.
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