əˌsɛr noun, plural jan·is·sar·ies.
1.
( often initial capital letter ) 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.
2.
( often initial capital letter ) any soldier in the Turkish army.
3.
a member of any group of loyal guards, soldiers, or supporters.
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janissary or janizary (ˈdʒænɪsərɪ, ˈdʒænɪzərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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 | |
| [C16: from French janissaire, from Italian giannizzero, from Turkish yeniçeri, from yeni new + çeri soldiery] | |
| janizary or janizary | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from French janissaire, from Italian giannizzero, from Turkish yeniçeri, from yeni new + çeri soldiery] | |
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