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.

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Origin of vizier

1555–65; <Turkish vezīr<Arabic wazīr

OTHER WORDS FROM vizier

vi·zier·ate

[vi-zeer-it, -eyt, viz-yer-it, -yuh-reyt], /vɪˈzɪər ɪt, -eɪt, ˈvɪz yər ɪt, -yəˌreɪt/, vi·zier·ship, nounvi·zier·i·al, adjective

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How to use vizier in a sentence

Him they proclaimed Sultan and set upon the throne, appointing their leader grand vizir.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
Next he bound the Vizir hand and foot and sent him back thus ignominiously to his master at Istamboul.
Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians|Woislav M. Petrovitch
Thereupon the Vizir asked: “Gracious master, what wouldst thou give to the man who could bring Marko into thy presence alive?”
Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians|Woislav M. Petrovitch
These letters displayed so much linguistic and calligraphic skill that the vizir Ibn-Alarif became anxious to know the writer.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

His kingdom flourished under the rule of the wise and active Jewish vizir.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

British Dictionary definitions for 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

Derived forms of vizier

vizierial or vizirial, adjectiveviziership, noun

Word Origin for vizier

C16: from Turkish vezīr, from Arabic wazīr porter, from wazara to bear a burden

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