: an interpreter chiefly of Arabic, Turkish, or Persian employed especially in the Near East.

What is an Egyptian Dragoman?

A Dragoman - a multilingual Interpreter, translator. A Dragoman - a multilingual Interpreter, translator and official guide between Arabic and Persian countries and consulates / vice-consulates of European / Christian powers. Thus came to play crucial role in Ottoman Empire politics.

What is the meaning of Scholiast?

scholiast in American English

(ˈskoʊliˌæst ; ˈskoʊliəst ) noun. one who writes marginal notes and comments; esp., an ancient interpreter and annotator of the classics.