noun🔗ShareAn 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. "militaryhistorynationwarpersongovernmentreligionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn elite, highly loyal supporter."The new student's parents were considered janissaries of the debate club, fiercely supporting their child's every argument. "militaryhistorygovernmentpoliticsorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
