noun🔗ShareJanitscharenAn infantry soldier, often of Christian descent and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); by extension, any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller."During his historical travels through the Ottoman Empire, the diplomat was constantly guarded by two stern-faced janissaries. "Während seiner historischen Reisen durch das Osmanische Reich wurde der Diplomat ständig von zwei streng blickenden Janitscharen bewacht.militaryhistorynationwarpersongovernmentreligionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElitesoldat, treuer AnhängerAn elite, highly loyal supporter."The new student's parents were considered janissaries of the debate club, fiercely supporting their child's every argument. "Die Eltern des neuen Schülers galten als treue Anhänger des Debattierclubs, die jedes Argument ihres Kindes vehement unterstützten.militaryhistorygovernmentpoliticsorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
