English Explanatory Dictionary

alfin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bishop.

Word forms

alfin alfins alphin

Etymology

From Middle English awfyn, alphyn, aufyn, etc., from Middle French alfin, from Old Spanish alfil, arfil, from Arabic الفِيل (al-fīl, “the elephant”).

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