janissary
/jan-uh-ser-ee/US // ˈdʒæn əˌsɛr i //UK // (ˈdʒænɪsərɪ) //
贾尼萨里,贾尼萨利,贾乃亮,贾尼萨里奇
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural jan·is·sar·ies.
- : a member of an elite military unit of the Turkish army organized in the 14th century and abolished in 1826 after it revolted against the Sultan.
- : any soldier in the Turkish army.
- : a member of any group of loyal guards, soldiers, or supporters.
Examples
Before any purchases were made, however, the janissary moved on, and Foster had to follow.
About two hours later the door was again opened, and a man in the uniform of a janissary entered.
Coming down the hill into the plain, we were there met by a janissary from the convent, sent to conduct us into the city.
He was attended by a janissary attached to the English Embassy and by a cicerone: he appeared to be about twenty-two.
Formerly, when a janissary was condemned to die, he was confined in this castle.
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