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