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reis

reis

9.9
A historical title for a ship captain or leader in the Ottoman navy
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : reis
  • The Ottoman reis commanded a fleet of ships along the Mediterranean coast.

Examples

  • In historical records, a reis often led important naval expeditions.

  • In the Ottoman Empire, a reis led his crew with authority.

  • The title of reis was respected among sailors and soldiers alike.

  • The reis commanded respect among his peers.

  • The Ottoman reis commanded a fleet of ships along the Mediterranean coast.

  • In historical records, a reis often led important naval expeditions.

  • In the Ottoman Empire, a reis led his crew with authority.

Synonyms

bey
vsreis
8 9.9

A title that people in Turkey, Egypt, or the old Ottoman Empire give to important men

is a title that focuses specifically on captain or chief roles instead
pasha
vsreis
5 9.9

A senior government or army official in the Ottoman Empire

is a lower or more specific title for a captain or local chief
rais
vsreis
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who commands a ship and its crew, often in Mediterranean history

is a broader historical title used for captains or chiefs generally
bashaw
vsreis
  • Archaic
9.9

A high-ranking Turkish official who governed a province in the Ottoman Empire

is the general historical title for captains or chiefs rather than archaic forms
ras
vsreis
9.9

A traditional Ethiopian leader like a chief or noble

is the Ottoman-region title used for similar leaders rather than Ethiopian chiefs
salar
vsreis
  • Archaic
9.9

A leader who commands soldiers and protects a city or caravan in former times

is the Ottoman-related title for captains or chiefs rather than Persianate ranks

Surface Forms

reis singular
reis plural

Etymology

Reis comes from the Arabic ra'is, which means 'head' or 'leader'. So a reis was the 'head' of a ship or fleet, which is why it became a title for a captain or chief.