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JANISSARY
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• JANISSARY (noun)
The noun JANISSARY has 2 senses:
1. a loyal supporter
2. a Turkish soldier
Familiarity information: JANISSARY used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
A loyal supporter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Context example:
every politician has a following of janissaries
Hypernyms ("janissary" is a kind of...):
follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A Turkish soldier
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Janissary" is a kind of...):
soldier (an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army)
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