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vi⋅zier
[vi-zeer, viz-yer]
–noun
| (formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, esp. a minister of state. Compare grand vizier. |
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Vizier
Viz"ier\, n. [Ar. wez[=i]r, waz[=i]r, properly, a bearer of burdens, a porter, from wazara to bear a burden: cf. F. vizir, visir. Cf. Alguazil.] A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries. [Written also visier, vizir, and vizer.] Grand vizier, the chief minister of the Turkish empire; -- called also vizier-azem.
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vizier
1562, from Turk. vezir "counsellor," from Arabic wazir "viceroy," lit. "one who bears (the burden of office)," lit. "porter, carrier," from wazara "he carried." But Klein says Arabic wazir is from Avestan vicira "arbitrator, judge," and replaced Arabic katib, lit. "writer," in the sense "secretary of state."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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yər
zr in Semitic roots or from wazara, to carry a burden; see wzr in Semitic roots.]