noun
reis
Reis (noun) means a military title in the Ottoman navy roughly equivalent to a ship's captain. Example: “The reis gave the order to raise sail as the fleet left harbour.”
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A military title in the Ottoman navy roughly equivalent to a ship's captain.
"The reis gave the order to raise sail as the fleet left harbour."
How to use reis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historical naval rank meaning roughly "captain" or "commander" in the Ottoman fleet.
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish, borrowed from Arabic ra'īs, meaning "head" or "chief."
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What does “reis” mean?
The word “reis” means a military title in the Ottoman navy roughly equivalent to a ship's captain. In plain terms, a historical naval rank meaning roughly "captain" or "commander" in the Ottoman fleet.
How do you use “reis” in a sentence?
Here is “reis” used in a sentence: “The reis gave the order to raise sail as the fleet left harbour.”
What part of speech is “reis”?
“Reis” is a noun.
Where does the word “reis” come from?
The word “reis” comes from Arabic. From Ottoman Turkish, borrowed from Arabic ra'īs, meaning "head" or "chief.".
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