Meaning of kaymakam | Babel Free
/kʌɪməˈkɑːm/Definitions
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A lieutenant or deputy in various Turkish contexts, particularly historical
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An Ottoman official who acted as grand vizier and governor of Constantinople during any absence or illness of the incumbent. historical
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An Ottoman official who acted as beylerbey of Egypt between regular appointments. historical
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An Ottoman official who acted as hospodar of Moldavia or Wallachia during any absence or illness of the incumbent. historical
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A lieutenant colonel in the Ottoman or early Turkish army, replaced by the rank of yarbay. historical
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Synonym of sanjakbey during the mid-19th century. historical
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An Ottoman official who oversaw a kaza during the late 19th and early 20th centuries; similar positions in Ottoman successor states. historical
- A local administrator in Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Iraq, and Lebanon.
Examples
“He desird him to leave a charge with the Chimacham his Deputy.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.