Janissary Definition

jănĭ-sĕrē
janissaries, janizaries
noun
A soldier (orig. a slave) in the Turkish sultan's guard, established in the 14th cent. and abolished in 1826
Webster's New World
Any Turkish soldier.
Webster's New World
Any very loyal or submissive follower or supporter.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Janissary

Noun

Singular:
janissary
Plural:
janissaries

Origin of Janissary

  • French janissaire from Old French jehanicere from Old Italian giannizero from Ottoman Turkish yanī cheri new army yanī new cheri special troops (from Middle Persian chērīh bravery, victory) (from chēr brave, victorious)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French janissaire, from Italian gianizzero, from Turkish yeniçeri, from yeni (“new”) + çeri (“army”).

    From Wiktionary

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