Janissary

noun

/-səɹi/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn infantry soldier, often of Christian descent and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); by extension, any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.

2.nounAn elite, highly loyal supporter.

Synonyms

jannissary janizary janisary janizar sanjakbeg sanjakbey nizam mustahfiz sipahi devshirme jehadist jihadi

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