vizier
noun
(formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, especially a minister of state.
vizir
-
a variation of
vizier.
Example Sentences
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The tomb was that of a pharaoh’s vizir called Dagi who may have employed the scribe.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2011
Vizir′ial, Vizier′ial.—Grand vizir, in Turkey, the prime-minister, and formerly also commander of the army.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
The first skimming the vizir will offer to you, but don’t you drink it; put it in a bottle and keep it.
From Zanzibar Tales Told by natives of the East Coast of Africa by Various
The grand vizir gave him a kaftan of silver brocade, the possession of which raised him in the eyes of all Lithuanian Tartars and Cheremis.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
At the council of war the Sultan received the vizir and the kaimakan with a terrible countenance.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Henryk Sienkiewicz
