Sepahi

Japanese: シパーヒー

① sipāhi: Turkish cavalry that supported the development of the Ottoman Empire and formed the core of its military power. ② sepoy: Indian mercenaries organized by the British East India Company.
In the 16th century, the number of cavalrymen was estimated at about 40,000, and they were given fiefs called timars by the Sultan. They received tax revenue from the land they held, and participated in battles with a number of retainers according to the area of the land.
Sepahi means "soldier" or "military" in Urdu, and they were known as sepoys, an English pronunciation of the word. They were made up of Muslims and upper-caste Hindus, and were mobilized not only to fight against France, but also in wars against neighboring countries such as Burma, and fought as the main force.

Source: Obunsha World History Dictionary, Third Edition About Obunsha World History Dictionary, Third Edition

Japanese:

①sipāhi　オスマン帝国の発展を支え，その軍事力の中核をなしたトルコ系騎兵
②sepoy　イギリス東インド会社が組織したインド人傭兵
16世紀には約４万騎を数えたとされ，スルタンからティマールと呼ばれる封土を与えられた。彼らはその保有地から租税収入を得，面積に応じた数の従者を伴って戦いに参加するシステムとなっていた。
シパーヒーとはウルドゥー語で「兵士」「軍隊」の意味で，その英語訛りであるセポイとして知られてきた。イスラーム教徒や上位カースト出身のヒンドゥー教徒で構成され，対フランスだけではなく，ビルマなど隣接地域との戦争にも動員され，主力として戦った。

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