chiaus

(c̸ho̵us, c̸ho̵us̸h)

noun

a Turkish messenger, emissary, sergeant, etc.

Origin: Turk chāush

See chiaus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An official Turkish messenger, emissary, or sergeant.

Origin:

Origin: Turkish çāvuş

Origin: , from Old Turkic chāv, announcement

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