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 Definitions of janissary  [ˌzɛr i]  

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Definition of 'janissary' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) janissary
(often cap.) a member of an elite military unit of the Turkish army organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826.

2.  janissary
a member of any group of loyal guards, soldiers, or supporters.

Etymology:  (1520–30; < F janissaire < It gian(n)izzero < Turkish yeniçeri=yeni new +çeri soldiery, militia)

Definition of 'janissary' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) janissary
a loyal supporter
"every politician has a following of janissaries"

2. (noun) Janissary
a Turkish soldier
Definition of 'janissary' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) janissary
see Janizary

'janissary' - Nearby Entries  

jan  jan hus  janis joplin  janissary  janitor  jansen  jansenism  



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