mukhtar

English - Turkish

Definition of mukhtar in English Turkish dictionary

Muhtar

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Definition of mukhtar in English English dictionary

The head of a village in many Arab countries and in Cyprus

{i} head of village, village elder (Arabic)

Related Terms

forces of umar al-mukhtar

a little known Palestinian group responsible for bombings and for killing Israelis; seeks to defeat Israel and liberate southern Lebanon, Palestine, and Golan Heights

Etymology

() Arabic مختار (mukhtaar, “chosen”) اختار (’ikhtaara, “to choose”) خار (khaara, “to choose”)