janissary
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/ˈdʒænəˌsɛri/
/ˈdʒænɪsəri/
GeneralHistory
- 1 yeniçeri countable
Definition (English)
A member of the elite Ottoman infantry corps recruited mostly from Christian-born boys, organised under strict discipline and loyalty to the sultan.
Example Sentences
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The janissary corps was the backbone of the Ottoman army for centuries.Yeniçeri ocağı, yüzyıllarca Osmanlı ordusunun belkemiği oldu.
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A janissary revolt could topple a grand vizier within a single afternoon.Bir yeniçeri ayaklanması, tek bir öğleden sonrada bir sadrazamı düşürebilirdi.
Collocations
janissary corpsjanissary revolt