janissary

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von janissary im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

(isim) yeniçeri

yeniçeri

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janissaries

Yeniçerilerin

janizary

yeniçeri

janizary

(isim) yeniçeri

janizary

i., bak. janissary

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von janissary im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A soldier in a former elite Turkish guard

An elite, highly loyal supporter

also spelled Janizary Turkish Yeniçeri ("New Troop") Elite corps of the Ottoman Empire's army from the late 14th to the early 19th century. Its original soldiers were prisoners of war, but a system soon was developed (the dev irme) wherein Christian youths were levied from Balkan vassals, converted to Islam, and though paid a regular salary inducted into the ranks of the sultan's slaves. They were, for the most part, infantry troops conscripted to replace the often-unreliable Turkish tribal cavalry (spahi). Strict early rules of behaviour, including celibacy, were later abandoned, and the Janissaries became active in court politics. In 1826 they rebelled rather than accept the reform of the army along European lines. The revolt was violently put down, and most of the Janissaries were killed

a member of a group of loyal supporters

{i} (History) soldier in the Turkish army; faithful partisan, loyal supporter

a Turkish soldier a loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries

In the Ottoman Empire, an elite group of officers and soldiers, loyal to the Sultan

a loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries"

a Turkish soldier

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janissaries

plural of janissary

janizary

{n} a Turkish soldier, foot-guard, officer

janizary

A soldier of a privileged military class, which formed the nucleus of the Turkish infantry, but was suppressed in 1826

janizary

{i} (History) soldier in the Turkish army; faithful partisan, loyal supporter

Türkisch - Englisch

Definition von janissary im Türkisch Englisch wörterbuch

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mehter takımı Janissary band

(of musicians)

Silbentrennung

Jan·is·sa·ry

Etymologie

() From French janissaire Italian gianizzero Turkish yeniçeri yeni (“new”) + çeri (“army”).