- Alpawıt
Alpawıt ("Alpağıt") is an ancient Turkic term, that had a similar meaning with "batır" and probably was derived from "
alıp ".In 6th-13th centuries alpawıt was a chief of military units, especially of guard. In
Khanate of Kazan andQasim Khanate this term was used for the highest military rank. But since 16th-17th centuriesTatars used this term for theirlandowner s.
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