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vizier
[ vi-zeer, viz-yer ]
noun
- (formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, especially a minister of state. Compare grand vizier.
vizier
/ vɪˈzɪə /
noun
- a high official in certain Muslim countries, esp in the former Ottoman Empire. Viziers served in various capacities, such as that of provincial governor or chief minister to the sultan
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Derived Forms
- viˈziership, noun
- viˈzierial, adjective
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Other Words From
- vi·zier·ate [vi-, zeer, -it, -eyt, viz, -yer-it, -y, uh, -reyt], vi·ziership noun
- vi·zieri·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vizier1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vizier1
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Example Sentences
The rebel leader was deep in converse with a richly-attired personage whom Frank discovered afterwards to be the Vizier.
Our last visit on this day was to the beautiful monument of the Vizier Sofdar-Dchang, which is also a mosque.
Battle of Maclin; a body of 70,000 Turks under the grand vizier, defeated by the Russians.
She did so, and bound the Vizier's arms with a scarf, which so amused the Wazir that he laughed loud and long.
I shall become a great emir,—vizier perhaps—no—I will better that; what may not a good sword hope with favoring start?
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