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janissary

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jan·is·sar·y  (jn-sr) also jan·i·zar·y (-zr)
n. pl. jan·is·sar·ies
1. A member of a group of elite, highly loyal supporters.
2. A soldier in an elite Turkish guard organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826.
[French janissaire, from Old French jehanicere, from Old Italian giannizero, from Ottoman Turkish yan cheri, new army : yan, new + cheri, special troops (from Middle Persian chrh, bravery, victory, from chr, brave, victorious).]
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Noun1.janissary - a loyal supporter; "every politician has a following of janissaries"
follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
2.Janissary - a Turkish soldier
soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
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