vizier

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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.

Έννοιες

βεζίρης

βεζύρης

Συνώνυμα

minister

vizir

beaver

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Μεταφράσεις

vizir

visir

Wesir

visir

vezir

visir

vizir

Vesir

vizier

Vizier

Vizir

sadrazam

vezirus

الوزير

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/vɪˈzɪə/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Συγγενές με Τουρκικά: 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.