zaim

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noun

A Turkish irregular mounted militia.

OriginArabic زعيم →
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Meanings

nounzaim (plural zaims)

plural zaims

  1. archaicA Turkish irregular mounted militia.
  2. archaicThe chief of such a militia.
  3. An influential figure or leader in Lebanon.

Origin

  1. Arabicزعيم“leader”
  2. Englishzaim

From Arabic زعيم (zaʕīm, “leader”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

“zaim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zaim. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zaim,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zaim.

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