- Mameluke
[Mameluke 词源字典]
- Egyptian dynasty 1254-1517, originally a military unit comprised of Caucasian slaves, from Middle French mameluk and directly from Arabic mamluk "purchased slave," literally "possessed," from past participle of malaka "he possessed" (compare Arabic malik, Hebrew melekh "king").[Mameluke etymology, Mameluke origin, 英语词源]