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‖ seraskier Hist.|sɛræˈskɪə(r)|
Also seraskur, serasquier.
[repr. Turkish pronunciation of Pers. serﻋasker head of the army, f. ser head + Arab. ﻋaskar army.]
The title of the Turkish Minister of War, who was also commander in chief of the army.
1684Lond. Gaz. No. 1952/2 The Turkish Officer, who is known by the Title of Serasquier. 1717Lady M. W. Montagu Let. to Pope 12 Feb., A very numerous garrison of their bravest janissaries, commanded by a pasha seraskiér (i.e. general). 1803W. Wittman Trav. Turkey 237 The title of Seraskier corresponds with that of our commander in chief of the army. 1876A. J. Evans Through Bosnia vi. 261 The Seraskier at Stamboul..had persisted in withdrawing the regulars stationed in the province. |