və̇ˈzi(ə)r, -ˈziə sometimes ˈvizēə(r) noun
also vi·zir və̇ˈzi(ə)r, -ˈziə
( -s )
Etymology: Turkish vezir, from Arabic wazīr, from wazara to bear a burden
: a high executive officer of various Muslim countries (as of the former Turkish empire) : a minister or councilor of state — compare grand vizier