khedive

IPA: kˈɛdɪv

The title of the hereditary monarch of Egypt from 1805–1914, nominally ruling as a viceroy of the Sultan of Turkey.

Examples of "khedive" in Sentences

When Urabi repeated his demands to Tawfik, the khedive caved in.
“He has also accused the khedive of selling Egypt to the Christians.”
If they want to dethrone the khedive, their policy might lead to the desired result.
Containing his distress, he summoned his treacherous son and recognized him as the new khedive.
If Urabi incited a revolt of the Sudanese garrisons, the khedive would lose his empire as well as his throne.
Cromer was satisfied that the new khedive, who had begun his reign with rebellious postures, had reverted to type.
“Our refuge,” they said, “the refuge of all, does exist: it is His Highness the khedive and His Excellency the Governor-General.”
That project came to naught in 1869, when Bartholdi's small sculptural models were rejected by the Egyptian khedive, Ismael Pasha, already up to his viceroyal ears in debt.
In 1871, however, Baker claimed Gondokoro for the khedive of Egypt, and this gesture set off what became known as the "Scramble for Africa," with the European powers vying for resource-rich lands.
Granville managed to talk Gambetta down to issuing a “Joint Note” to the Egyptian nationalists: a warning that any move concerning the status of the khedive, the Dual Control, and the budget would be met with force.