Associations to the word «Janissary»

Wiktionary

JANISSARY, noun. An elite, highly loyal supporter.
JANISSARY, noun. A soldier in a former elite Turkish guard.

Dictionary definition

JANISSARY, noun. A loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries".
JANISSARY, noun. A Turkish soldier.

Wise words

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