khediviah

/kɛdɪˈviːə/ (ked-ee-VEE-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

A female title of nobility used in the Ottoman Empire and its vassal states in the 19th century.

“The khediviah was a symbol of wealth and power in ancient Egypt.”

Synonyms

  • noblewoman
  • princess

Antonyms

  • commoner
  • peasant