noun
hussar
Hussar (noun) means a member of the national cavalry of Hungary, Croatia and Poland.
noun
1
A member of the national cavalry of Hungary, Croatia and Poland.
2
A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French hussard, from Hungarian huszár (“cavalryman”), from Serbo-Croatian gusar (“corsair”), from Byzantine Greek χωσάριος, χονσάριος (khōsários, khonsários) or from Italian corsaro (“corsair”), from Medieval Latin cursārius (“pirate”), from Latin cursus (“running”), from currō (“run”). Doublet of corsair and courser.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hussar?
"hussar" (noun) means a member of the national cavalry of Hungary, Croatia and Poland.
What are the different meanings of hussar?
"hussar" has 2 main meanings: 1. A member of the national cavalry of Hungary, Croatia and Poland; 2. A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.