janissary
janissary
[ˈdʒanɪs(ə)ri]
(亦作 janizary -z(ə)ri)
(pl. -ies)
[ˈdʒanɪs(ə)ri]
(亦作 janizary -z(ə)ri)
(pl. -ies)
- (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
■a devoted follower or supporter
亲兵；亲信；忠实的邑从（或支持者）
- early 16th cent.: from French janissaire, based on Turkish yeniçeri, from yeni 'new' + çeri 'troops'
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