erbaş

Turkish

Etymology

Coined during the language reform from er (private) +‎ baş (leader).

Noun

erbaş (definite accusative erbaşı, plural erbaşlar)

  1. (military) non-commissioned officer

See also

  • efrat (soldiers, privates)

References

  • Avery, Robert et al., editors (2013), The Redhouse Dictionary Turkish/Ottoman English, 21st edition, Istanbul: Sev Yayıncılık, →ISBN