1. Greek mountain guerrilla fighters who resisted Ottoman rule, especially during the 15th-19th centuries
Usage: historical; plural form

Examples

• The klephts fought against Ottoman occupation in the Greek mountains.
• Many klephts became heroes of Greek independence.
• Stories of brave klephts were passed down through generations.
• The klephts used their knowledge of mountain terrain to their advantage.
• Some klephts later joined the official Greek army during the war of independence.