Definition of vizier in English:

vizier

noun vɪˈzɪəˈvɪzɪəvəˈzɪr

historical

A high official in some Muslim countries, especially in Turkey under Ottoman rule.
〈史〉维齐尔（某些穆斯林国家，尤指奥斯曼帝国统治下的土耳其的一种高官）
Example sentencesExamples
- Hence many Ottoman viziers were of non-Turkish ethnic origin, including Greeks, Albanians, and even Italians.
- Thus empowered, they came to play a vital role in the new polity and culture, serving as viziers and military commanders.
- The great calligrapher, Muhammad ibn Muqla, a vizier at the court of three Abbasid caliphs, was charged with the task of standardising and refining the myriad cursive scripts.
- He came to Egypt in 1168 as an assistant to his uncle, who was a general and then became the vizier of the last Fatimid caliph.
- During tulip season the grand vizier provided the sultan with nightly entertainment in the Ciragan gardens, lit by thousands of mirrored lanterns as well as candles mounted on the backs of ambling tortoises.

Derivatives

vizierate

noun ˈvɪzɪərətvəˈzɪrət

historical

She also points out that the absence of maxims regarding the vizierate, the highest office in the land, make it unlikely that the author was a vizier.
Example sentencesExamples
- Coordination between the different viziers and communication between the sovereign and the vizierates required a new official.
- During his vizierate the Ottoman Empire regained some of its former prestige and vitality.

vizierial

adjective vɪˈzɪərɪəl

historical

In 803 Harun al-Rashid murdered his vizier, Ja'far the Barmecide, and ordered the destruction of this powerful vizierial family.

viziership

noun

historical

Ýbrâhîm Pasha's viziership coincided with the Ottoman Tulip Era, a time known both for its aesthetic achievements and its decadence.
Example sentencesExamples
- Overthrown temporarily, and in an evil hour his prerogative endangered, his domination was re-established more indisputably now than ever in the grand viziership of his son.
- One family's control over the viziership came to be more stable than the transfer of kingship.
- The viziership of the eunuch Suleyman Pasha was evidently based upon his extraordinary service in Ottoman Egypt, his success in expelling the Portuguese from the Red Sea and Arabia, and in firmly establishing Ottoman rule in Yemen and Aden during his long governorship of Egypt.
- He presented himself at the palace of the king, who was so captivated by his wisdom and knowledge that he appointed the traveler to the viziership.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Turkish from Arabic wazīr 'caliph's chief counsellor'.

Rhymes

adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre

Definition of vizier in US English:

vizier

nounvəˈzirvəˈzɪr

historical

A high official in some Muslim countries, especially in Turkey under Ottoman rule.
〈史〉维齐尔（某些穆斯林国家，尤指奥斯曼帝国统治下的土耳其的一种高官）
Example sentencesExamples
- The great calligrapher, Muhammad ibn Muqla, a vizier at the court of three Abbasid caliphs, was charged with the task of standardising and refining the myriad cursive scripts.
- He came to Egypt in 1168 as an assistant to his uncle, who was a general and then became the vizier of the last Fatimid caliph.
- Hence many Ottoman viziers were of non-Turkish ethnic origin, including Greeks, Albanians, and even Italians.
- Thus empowered, they came to play a vital role in the new polity and culture, serving as viziers and military commanders.
- During tulip season the grand vizier provided the sultan with nightly entertainment in the Ciragan gardens, lit by thousands of mirrored lanterns as well as candles mounted on the backs of ambling tortoises.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via Turkish from Arabic wazīr ‘caliph's chief counselor’.

单词	vizier
释义	Definition of vizier in English: vizier noun vɪˈzɪəˈvɪzɪəvəˈzɪr historical A high official in some Muslim countries, especially in Turkey under Ottoman rule. 〈史〉维齐尔（某些穆斯林国家，尤指奥斯曼帝国统治下的土耳其的一种高官） Example sentencesExamples Hence many Ottoman viziers were of non-Turkish ethnic origin, including Greeks, Albanians, and even Italians. Thus empowered, they came to play a vital role in the new polity and culture, serving as viziers and military commanders. The great calligrapher, Muhammad ibn Muqla, a vizier at the court of three Abbasid caliphs, was charged with the task of standardising and refining the myriad cursive scripts. He came to Egypt in 1168 as an assistant to his uncle, who was a general and then became the vizier of the last Fatimid caliph. During tulip season the grand vizier provided the sultan with nightly entertainment in the Ciragan gardens, lit by thousands of mirrored lanterns as well as candles mounted on the backs of ambling tortoises. Derivatives vizierate noun ˈvɪzɪərətvəˈzɪrət historical She also points out that the absence of maxims regarding the vizierate, the highest office in the land, make it unlikely that the author was a vizier. Example sentencesExamples Coordination between the different viziers and communication between the sovereign and the vizierates required a new official. During his vizierate the Ottoman Empire regained some of its former prestige and vitality. vizierial adjective vɪˈzɪərɪəl historical In 803 Harun al-Rashid murdered his vizier, Ja'far the Barmecide, and ordered the destruction of this powerful vizierial family. viziership noun historical Ýbrâhîm Pasha's viziership coincided with the Ottoman Tulip Era, a time known both for its aesthetic achievements and its decadence. Example sentencesExamples Overthrown temporarily, and in an evil hour his prerogative endangered, his domination was re-established more indisputably now than ever in the grand viziership of his son. One family's control over the viziership came to be more stable than the transfer of kingship. The viziership of the eunuch Suleyman Pasha was evidently based upon his extraordinary service in Ottoman Egypt, his success in expelling the Portuguese from the Red Sea and Arabia, and in firmly establishing Ottoman rule in Yemen and Aden during his long governorship of Egypt. He presented himself at the palace of the king, who was so captivated by his wisdom and knowledge that he appointed the traveler to the viziership. Origin Mid 16th century: via Turkish from Arabic wazīr 'caliph's chief counsellor'. Rhymes adhere, Agadir, Anglosphere, appear, arrear, auctioneer, austere, balladeer, bandolier, Bashkir, beer, besmear, bier, blear, bombardier, brigadier, buccaneer, cameleer, career, cashier, cavalier, chandelier, charioteer, cheer, chevalier, chiffonier, clavier, clear, Coetzee, cohere, commandeer, conventioneer, Cordelier, corsetière, Crimea, dear, deer, diarrhoea (US diarrhea), domineer, Dorothea, drear, ear, electioneer, emir, endear, engineer, fear, fleer, Freer, fusilier, gadgeteer, Galatea, gazetteer, gear, gondolier, gonorrhoea (US gonorrhea), Greer, grenadier, hand-rear, hear, here, Hosea, idea, interfere, Izmir, jeer, Judaea, Kashmir, Keir, kir, Korea, Lear, leer, Maria, marketeer, Medea, Meir, Melilla, mere, Mia, Mir, mishear, mountaineer, muleteer, musketeer, mutineer, near, orienteer, pamphleteer, panacea, paneer, peer, persevere, pier, Pierre, pioneer, pistoleer, privateer, profiteer, puppeteer, racketeer, ratafia, rear, revere, rhea, rocketeer, Sapir, scrutineer, sear, seer, sere, severe, Shamir, shear, sheer, sincere, smear, sneer, sonneteer, souvenir, spear, sphere, steer, stere, summiteer, Tangier, tear, tier, Trier, Tyr, veer, veneer, Vere, Vermeer, volunteer, Wear, weir, we're, year, Zaïre Definition of vizier in US English: vizier nounvəˈzirvəˈzɪr historical A high official in some Muslim countries, especially in Turkey under Ottoman rule. 〈史〉维齐尔（某些穆斯林国家，尤指奥斯曼帝国统治下的土耳其的一种高官） Example sentencesExamples The great calligrapher, Muhammad ibn Muqla, a vizier at the court of three Abbasid caliphs, was charged with the task of standardising and refining the myriad cursive scripts. He came to Egypt in 1168 as an assistant to his uncle, who was a general and then became the vizier of the last Fatimid caliph. Hence many Ottoman viziers were of non-Turkish ethnic origin, including Greeks, Albanians, and even Italians. Thus empowered, they came to play a vital role in the new polity and culture, serving as viziers and military commanders. During tulip season the grand vizier provided the sultan with nightly entertainment in the Ciragan gardens, lit by thousands of mirrored lanterns as well as candles mounted on the backs of ambling tortoises. Origin Mid 16th century: via Turkish from Arabic wazīr ‘caliph's chief counselor’.
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