vizier
or vi·zir
[ vi-zeer, viz-yer ]
/ vɪˈzɪər, ˈvɪz yər /
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noun
(formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, especially a minister of state.Compare grand vizier.
Nearby words
- vizagapatam,
- vizard,
- vizcacha,
- vizcaíno,
- vizcaíno, sebastián,
- vizierate,
- vizor,
- vizsla,
- viëtor,
- viña del mar
Origin of vizier
1555–65; < Turkish vezīr < Arabic wazīr
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Examples from the Web for vizierate
The rents that ought to be paid to the Vizier of the Empire he gave to the Vizierate.
vizierate
/ (vɪˈzɪərɪt, -eɪt) /
noun
the position, rank, or authority of a vizier
the term of office of a 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
Word Origin for vizier
C16: from Turkish vezīr, from Arabic wazīr porter, from wazara to bear a burden
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vizier
1560s, from Turkish vezir "counsellor," from Arabic wazir "viceroy," literally "one who bears (the burden of office)," literally "porter, carrier," from wazara "he carried." But Klein says Arabic wazir is from Avestan viçira "arbitrator, judge." He also says it replaced Arabic katib, literally "writer," in the sense "secretary of state."
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