janissary in German
janissary in German is Janitschar — janissary means a soldier of the elite Ottoman infantry corps, historically often of Balkan Christian origin and forcibly converted to Islam, whose corps was disbanded in 1826.
janissary in German
Janitschar
What does "janissary" mean?
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noun A soldier of the elite Ottoman infantry corps, historically often of Balkan Christian origin and forcibly converted to Islam, whose corps was disbanded in 1826.
"The janissary corps served as the Ottoman sultan's elite infantry guard for centuries."
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janissary in a sentence
- The janissary corps served as the Ottoman sultan's elite infantry guard for centuries.
- The janissary corps was disbanded in 1826 after centuries of service.
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What is "janissary" in German?
"janissary" in German is Janitschar. janissary means: A soldier of the elite Ottoman infantry corps, historically often of Balkan Christian origin and forcibly converted to Islam, whose corps was disbanded in 1826.
How do you use "janissary" in a sentence?
Example: "The janissary corps served as the Ottoman sultan's elite infantry guard for centuries." In German, "janissary" is Janitschar.
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