kilij

[ kil-izh ]

noun

1. a Turkish saber with a crescent-shaped blade, sharp on the entire convex edge and sharp on the opposite edge for about 8 inches (20 centimeters) back from the point.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilij¹

From the Turkish word kiliç

Example Sentences

By the beginning of May 1097 the crusaders were crossing the Bosporus, and entering the dominions of Kilij Arslan.

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After the capture of Nicaea, the field-army of Kilij Arslan had to be met.

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Kilij Aslaun, the Sultan of Roum, and chief of the Seljukian Turks, whose deeds, surrounded by the false halo of romance, are familiar to the readers of Tasso, under the name of Soliman, marched to defend this city, but was defeated after several obstinate engagements, in which the Christians showed a degree of heroism that quite astonished him.

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After the temporary defeat of Kilij Aslaun, the siege of Nice was carried on with redoubled vigour.

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The Emir effected junction with Kilij Aslaun, and the two armies surrounded the city.

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