— vizierate /vi zear"it, -ayt, viz"yeuhr it, -yeuh rayt'/ , viziership , n. — vizierial , adj.
/vi zear", viz"yeuhr/ , n.
(formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, esp. a minister of state. Cf. grand vizier .
Also, vizir .
[ 1555-65; vezir wazir ]