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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jan•is•sar•y ( jan′ə ser′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sar•ies. - Military, World History(often cap.) a member of an elite military unit of the Turkish army organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826 after it revolted against the Sultan.
- Military(often cap.) any soldier in the Turkish army.
- a member of any group of loyal guards, soldiers, or supporters.
Also, jan•i•zar•y ( jan′ə zer′ē).USA pronunciation - Turkish yeniçeri, equivalent. to yeni new + çeri soldiery, militia
- Italian gian(n)izzero
- French janissaire
- 1520–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: janissary /ˈdʒænɪsərɪ/, janizary /ˈdʒænɪzərɪ/ n ( pl -saries, -zaries)- an infantryman in the Turkish army, originally a member of the sovereign's personal guard, from the 14th to the early 19th century
Etymology: 16th Century: from French janissaire, from Italian giannizzero, from Turkish yeniçeri, from yeni new + çeri soldiery |