Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jan-uh-ser-ee]
- /ˈdʒæn əˌsɛr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jan-uh-ser-ee]
- /ˈdʒæn əˌsɛr i/
Definitions of janissary word
- noun plural janissary (often initial capital letter) a member of an elite military unit of the Turkish army organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826 after it revolted against the Sultan. 1
- noun plural janissary (often initial capital letter) any soldier in the Turkish army. 1
- noun plural janissary a member of any group of loyal guards, soldiers, or supporters. 1
- noun janissary A member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan’s guard between the 14th and 19th centuries. 1
- noun janissary an infantryman in the Turkish army, originally a member of the sovereign's personal guard, from the 14th to the early 19th century 0
- noun janissary a soldier (orig. a slave) in the Turkish sultan's guard, established in the 14th cent. and abolished in 1826 0
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Origin of janissary
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < French janissaire < Italian gian(n)izzero < Turkish yeniçeri, equivalent to yeni new + çeri soldiery, militia
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Parts of speech for Janissary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
janissary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
janissary usage trend in Literature
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