vizier

Bedeutung (Englisch)

1. A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
2. The highest-ranking official or minister in ancient Egypt or Ebla; a chief administrator or a chancellor.
3. An ancient Mesopotamian 𒈛 (sukkal).
4. A vicegerent, viceroy.
5. A fairy chess piece that can only be moved one space up, down, left or right.

Konzepte

Wesir

Vizier

Vesir

Vizir

Synonyme

minister

vizir

beaver

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Übersetzungen

vizir

visir

βεζίρης

visir

visir

vezir

vizir

vizier

sadrazam

vezirus

βεζύρης

sadrazam tarafından verilen

الوزير

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/vɪˈzɪə/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Verwandt mit Türkisch: vezir

In summary

From Ottoman Turkish وزیر (vezir) (Turkish vezir) (via French vizir), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “helper, aide, minister”, literally “one who bears (the burden of office)”). Doublet of wazir.