janissary

Noun

Meaning

See Janizary.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

apostle mixed fan follower disciple cohort admirer devotee backer spahi janizary spahee janisary

Hypernyms

soldier follower

Phrases with the word

Janissary pedal Janissary stop janissary revolts

Examples

every politician has a following of janissaries Source: Internet

After a Janissary rebellion led to the deposition and assassination of Osman II in 1622, Mustafa was restored to the throne and held it for another year. Source: Internet

Facing the desperate circumstance the king, seeing the experienced Hunyadi fight and break the Sipahi cavalry, decided to gamble and directly attack the sultan, who was protected by the guard cavalry and formidable Janissary infantry. Source: Internet

At his accession the financial straits of the treasury were such that the usual donative could not be given to the Janissary Corps. Source: Internet

He enumerated the Janissary corps and tried to renovate it, and also the navy. Source: Internet

As a result, many Albanians came to serve in the elite Janissary and the administrative Devşirme system. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Janis Joplin janisary Janish janissary music Janissary pedal janissary revolts