janissary in Turkish
janissary in Turkish is yeniçeri — 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 Turkish
yeniçeri
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 Turkish?
"janissary" in Turkish is yeniçeri. 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 Turkish, "janissary" is yeniçeri.
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