noun🔗ShareJanissairesAn 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. "Au cours de ses voyages historiques à travers l'Empire ottoman, le diplomate était constamment gardé par deux janissaires au visage sévère.militaryhistorynationwarpersongovernmentreligionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn partisan d'élite, très loyalAn elite, highly loyal supporter."The new student's parents were considered janissaries of the debate club, fiercely supporting their child's every argument. "Les parents du nouvel élève étaient considérés comme des partisans d'élite du club de débat, soutenant farouchement chaque argument de leur enfant.militaryhistorygovernmentpoliticsorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
