vizier

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

vizier

Synoniemen

minister

vizir

beaver

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Vertalingen

vizir

visir

βεζίρης

visir

Wesir

vezir

visir

vizir

Vizir

Vesir

Vizier

sadrazam

βεζύρης

vezirus

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/vɪˈzɪə/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Turks: 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.