JANIZARY


Meaning of JANIZARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdʒænɪzərɪ ]

n. (also janissary) (pl. -ies) 1 hist. a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard in the 14th-19th c. 2 a devoted follower or supporter. [ult. f. Turk. yeniúeri f. yeni new + úeri troops]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.