"kavass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kavasses [plural]
Etymology: From Ottoman Turkish قواس (kavvas, “guard, sentry”), derived from Arabic قوّاس (qawwās, “archer”), from Arabic قَوْس (qaws, “bow”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ota|قواس|t=guard, sentry|tr=kavvas}} Ottoman Turkish قواس (kavvas, “guard, sentry”), {{der|en|ar|قوّاس|t=archer|tr=qawwās}} Arabic قوّاس (qawwās, “archer”), {{der|en|ar|قَوْس|t=bow|tr=qaws}} Arabic قَوْس (qaws, “bow”), {{root|en|ar|ق و س}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} kavass (plural kavasses)
  1. A Turkish armed policeman or courier Categories (topical): Law enforcement Synonyms: cavass, kavas

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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