Mameluke soldier
- noun
- /ˈmæməˌluk ˈsoʊldʒər/
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soldado mameluco
- During the Ottoman era, the Mameluke soldier played a vital role in Egyptian society.
Examples
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The Mameluke soldier rose through the ranks to become a respected commander.
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Many Mameluke soldiers were trained in various combat techniques.
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Legends tell of the skill and loyalty of every Mameluke soldier.
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The Mameluke soldier fought bravely in the battle.
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The Mameluke soldier was known for their exceptional skill in combat and loyalty to their leaders.
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In Egypt's history, the Mameluke soldier emerged as a formidable force against invaders.
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A Mameluke soldier could be recognized by their distinctive armor and weapons during battles.
Synonyms
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A military leader who began as a slave and ruled Egypt and parts of the Middle East
A member of a military group who ruled Egypt from the 1200s to the early 1800s
Surface Forms
Morphology
The headword 'Mameluke' names a specific military class and 'soldier' names an armed service member, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the compound denotes a soldier belonging to the Mameluke class. The phrase is compositional and non-idiomatic (though historically/culturally specific), so its meaning is directly derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Mameluke soldier comes from long ago in Egypt, where rulers took young people from other lands, made them slaves, and trained them to be fighters called Mamelukes. Because these former slaves became skilled and trusted soldiers and even rulers, the name Mameluke soldier now means that special group of trained fighters.