zamorinhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zamorin_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezamorin, n.
First published 1921; not fully revised

zamorinnoun

East India.
  1. 1582–
    ‘The title for many centuries of the Hindu Sovereign of Calicut and the country round’ (Yule).
    1. 1582
      They called him Samoryn, which in theyr tongue is Emperour.
      N. Lichefield, translation of F. L. de Castanheda, 1st Booke of Historie of Discouerie East Indias i. xiv. 33 b
    2. 1601
      All soueraigne authoritie should rest in the king of Calecute, with the title of Samori.
      R. Johnson, translation of G. Botero, Trauellers Breuiat 143
    3. 1662
      Since the establishment of the Portuguez in those parts, the power of Zamourin is grown so low,..the King of Cochim is more powerful then he.
      J. Davies, translation of A. Olearius, Voyages & Travels of J. Albert de Mandelslo 111 in Voyages & Travels of Ambassadors
    4. 1776
      Gama sent two of his officers with Monzaida to wait upon the Zamorim at his palace of Pandarene.
      W. J. Mickle in translation of L. de Camoens, Lusiad Introduction p. xlvii
    5. 1862
      Calicut,..was then the capital of a Hindoo sovereign, who, under the title of samiry or zamorin, ruled a considerable extent of country.
      H. Beveridge, Comprehensive History of India (new edition) vol. I. i. vii. 156
    6. 1883
      The Samorin, in 1513, sent a deputation to Portugal.
      F. Day, Indian Fish 17

zamorin, n. was first published in 1921; not fully revised.

zamorin, n. was last modified in July 2023.