Kouloughlis

Kouloughlis, also spelled Koulouglis, Cologhlis and Qulaughlis was a term used during the period of Ottoman influence in North Africa that usually designated the mixed offspring of Ottoman officials and janissaries and local women. == Etymology == In Ottoman Turkish, kuloğlu is a compound of kul and oğlu, literally “son of a kul.” While Some scholars define Kouloughli as "soldier", in academic discussions of Ottoman governance, kul is glossed by others as “slave”, especially for personnel recruited through the devşirme system and attached to the sultan’s household service.

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Kouloughlis

Kouloughlis, also spelled Koulouglis, Cologhlis and Qulaughlis was a term used during the period of Ottoman influence in North Africa that usually designated the mixed offspring of Ottoman officials and janissaries and local women. == Etymology == In Ottoman Turkish, kuloğlu is a compound of kul and oğlu, literally “son of a kul.” While Some scholars define Kouloughli as "soldier", in academic discussions of Ottoman governance, kul is glossed by others as “slave”, especially for personnel recruited through the devşirme system and attached to the sultan’s household service.

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