The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
janizary — elite Turkish infantry, 1520s, from Fr. janissaire (15c.), from It. giannizzero, from Turk. yenicheri, lit. new troops, from yeni new + cheri soldiery. Formed 1362 from slaves and prisoners of war, ranks filled over the years from tributary… … Etymology dictionary
janizary music — noun Military music with a great deal of percussion • • • Main Entry: ↑janizary … Useful english dictionary
janizary — noun see janissary … New Collegiate Dictionary
janizary — jan·i·zar·y (jănʹĭ zĕr ē) n. Variant of janissary. * * * … Universalium
janizary — n. (History) soldier in the Turkish army; faithful partisan, loyal supporter … English contemporary dictionary
janizary — (JAN ih seh ree) [French, from Turkish yeniçeri: new soldiery] A member of the elite Turkish troops organized in the 14th century and later suppressed. One of a group of loyal supporters, guards, or close aides … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
janizary — jan·i·zary … English syllables
janizary — n. member of certain Turkish infantry corps … Dictionary of difficult words
janizary — 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. Etymology: ult. f. Turk. yeniccedileri f. yeni new + ccedileri troops … Useful english dictionary
janissary — Janizary Jan i*za*ry, n.; pl. {Janizaries}. [F. janissaire, fr. Turk. ye[ n]i tsheri new soldiers or troops.] A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826. [written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
