: a ruler of Egypt from 1867 to 1914 governing as a viceroy of the sultan of Turkey
variants
or less commonly khedival
often capitalized
: of or relating to a khedive
a bribe to some khedivial minister—A. J. Liebling
a Khedival decree—Salma Bishlawy
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“Khedive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/khedive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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