janissary
/ˈdʒænɪsərɪ/(亦作janizary /-zərɪ/)
noun
(pl. -ies)
1- historical a member of the Turkish infantry forming the Sultan's guard between the 14th and 19th centuries〈史〉（14至19世纪土耳其苏丹的）禁卫军士兵。
1.1
- a devoted follower or supporter忠实的追随者（或支持者）。
词源
early 16th cent.: from French janissaire, based on Turkish yeniçeri, from yeni 'new' + çeri 'troops'.