Synonyms for janissary
ˈdʒæn əˌsɛr i; -ˌzɛr ijanis·sa·ry

Princeton's WordNet

1. janissarynoun

   a loyal supporter

   "every politician has a following of janissaries"

2. Janissarynoun

   a Turkish soldier

Matched Categories

1. • Follower
   • Soldier

How to pronounce janissary?

How to say janissary in sign language?

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