vizier

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

minister

vizir

beaver

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Translations

vizir

visir

βεζίρης

visir

Wesir

vezir

visir

vizir

Vizier

sadrazam

Vesir

Vizir

vizier

الوزير

Pronounced as (IPA)

/vɪˈzɪə/

Etymology

Cognate with Turkish: 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.