janizary

English - Turkish

Definition of janizary in English Turkish dictionary

yeniçeri

(isim) yeniçeri

i., bak. janissary

English - English

Definition of janizary in English English dictionary

{n} a Turkish soldier, foot-guard, officer

A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826

{i} (History) soldier in the Turkish army; faithful partisan, loyal supporter

Related Terms

A janizary

janizar

Hyphenation

ja·ni·za·ry