JANISSARY


Meaning of JANISSARY in English

[ 'dʒanɪs(ə)ri ]

(also janizary -z(ə)ri )

■ noun ( plural janissaries ) historical a Turkish infantryman in the Sultan's guard.

Origin

C16: from Fr. janissaire , based on Turk. yeniçeri , from yeni 'new' + çeri 'troops'.

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