English Dictionary

mameluke

/ˈmaməluːk/

noun

(historical) a member of a military regime created and run originally by freed white European slaves, which formed a ruling caste in Egypt from 1250 until 1812 and in Syria until 1516.

The mameluke was a skilled warrior in ancient Egypt.

意味（1）

(historical) a member of a military regime created and run originally by freed white European slaves, which formed a ruling caste in Egypt from 1250 until 1812 and in Syria until 1516.

The Mammalukes boast, that they have the nimblest and readiest horses of any men at armes in the world.

意味（2）

(obsolete) A slave (especially European and white) in a Middle Eastern Muslim country.

Having accepted this advice the King forthwith bade prepare handsome gifts, such as horses with saddles of gem encrusted gold; Mamelukes, or white slaves; beautiful handmaids, high breasted virgins, and splendid stuffs and costly.

意味（3）

(slang, Italian-American) A fool.

Kabikov: “Hey, I’m setting a mood.” Mad Sal: “I’ll mood you, you mameluke.