“ghaffir”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

ghaffir

释义

ghaffir|ˈgɑːfɪər|
Also ghafir, etc.
[ad. Arab. ġafīr.]
A native Egyptian policeman; a guardian, watchman.
a1817J. L. Burckhardt Notes on Bedouins (1831) I. 366 The Arab guardian was called ghafeyr.1856R. F. Burton Narr. Pilgr. El-Medinah I. 231 Without guns or gunners, it [sc. the fort] is occupied by about a dozen Fellahs, who act as hereditary ‘ghafirs’, (guardians).1883D. M. Wallace Egypt 216 At the bottom of the communal organisation stand the Gaffirs or village watchmen.1923Glasgow Herald 19 Feb. 9 The whole distance was guarded..by ‘ghaffirs’, or watchman.1928Blackw. Mag. Feb. 248/1 A canal watchman, known as a Ghaffir.1938w. B. Ziff Rape of Palestine 421 Even the Jewish Ghaffirs and supernumerary constables were usually armed with truncheons only.1971G. Household Doom's Caravan iv. 169 The naval stores were..guarded by Arab ghaffirs.

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