Definitions

1. noun

A member of a 16th-century Turkic people of the Caucasus who were known for their distinctive headgear, or a member of a group of 16th-century Shia Muslims from the Caucasus who were known for their distinctive headgear and their role in the Safavid Empire.

“The kizilbash were an influential group in the Safavid Empire during the 16th century.”