turcopole

English

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek τουρκόπουλοι (tourkópouloi, “sons of Turks”), from Τοῦρκος (Toûrkos) + -πουλος (-poulos).

Noun

turcopole (plural turcopoles)

1. (historical) A mounted archer locally recruited by the Christian states during the Crusades.

Synonyms

• turcopolier