noun
vizier
VIH-zeer
noun
1
A senior minister or official in an Islamic government, especially the Ottoman Empire.
"The sultan relied on his grand vizier for advice on state affairs."
2
A top-ranking minister or administrator in ancient Egypt.
"The pharaoh's vizier oversaw the building of the granaries."
How to Use Vizier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very senior government minister in historical Islamic or ancient Egyptian states.
Common pairings
grand vizier
Word Forms
viziers plural
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Etymology
From Ottoman Turkish vezir, from Arabic wazir, "helper, minister" — a doublet of the English word wazir.