meharist

English

Noun

meharist (plural meharists)

  1. A mehari rider, especially in a military unit.

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • méharist (dated, superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from French méhariste. Equivalent to mehari +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmeː.ɦaːˈrɪst/
  • Hyphenation: me‧ha‧rist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

meharist m (plural meharisten, no diminutive)

  1. a mehari rider, especially in a military unit [from 1890s]