janizarian

Meanings

• noun

  A member of the Janissary Corps, an elite military unit in the Ottoman Empire from the late 13th to the late 19th centuries.

  - "The Janizarian soldiers were known for their discipline and loyalty."
  - "The Janizarian Corps played a crucial role in the Ottoman Empire's military successes."

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Variants

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janissaries , janissary , janizaries , janizary

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Etymology

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Derived from the Turkish word 'yeni čeri' meaning 'new soldier'.

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Trivia

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1. The Janizarian Corps was disbanded by the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II in 1826.

2. Janizarians were known for their distinctive red fez hats.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ottoman Empire: The political and cultural entity that ruled Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa from the late 13th to the early 20th century.

2. Military: An organized force maintained by a state to defend or attack.

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Culture

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The Janizarians were Christian boys who were forcibly converted to Islam and raised as soldiers in the Ottoman Empire. They were known for their unique uniforms, strict discipline, and loyalty to the sultan.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'Janizarian' by associating it with the phrase 'New Soldier'.

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