noun🔗ShareJanitscharAn 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 Ottoman lands, the merchant hired a janissary to protect him from bandits. "Während seiner historischen Reisen durch osmanische Gebiete heuerte der Kaufmann einen Janitschar an, um ihn vor Banditen zu schützen.militaryhistorypersonwarnationreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElitesoldat, AnhängerAn elite, highly loyal supporter."The CEO only promoted employees who were seen as loyal janissaries, blindly following his vision without question. "Der CEO beförderte nur Mitarbeiter, die als loyale Anhänger angesehen wurden und seiner Vision blind und ohne Fragen folgten.militaryhistorypersonorganizationpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
