Zaptieh Definition

noun
A Turkish policeman.
The zaptieh was of the opinion I could do no better than pay my respects to the Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church.
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Other Word Forms of Zaptieh

Noun

Singular:
zaptieh
Plural:
zaptiehs

Origin of Zaptieh

  • From French zaptieh, from Ottoman Turkish ضبطيه (zaptiye, “policeman”), from Arabic ضبطيه (ḍabtīyah, “policeman”).

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