JANISSARY
/-səɹi/
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Definition
/-səɹi/
noun
- An 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.
- An elite, highly loyal supporter.
Source: Wiktionary
