Hussar

Origin

From Hungarian huszár ("cavalryman"), from Serbo-Croatian gusar ("highwayman, brigand"), from Byzantine Greek khossarios or khonsarios or from Italian corsaro ("corsair"), from Medieval Latin cursārius ("pirate"), from Latin cursus ("running"), from currō ("run").

Full definition of hussar

Noun

1. (historical) A member of the national cavalry of Hungary or Croatia.
2. A member of the light cavalry of any of several European armies.

Anagrams

• shuras