English Explanatory Dictionary

grand vizier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The greatest minister of a sultan, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissable only by the sultan himself.
  2. A figure of great authority and power.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-grand vizier.wav

Word forms

grand vizier grand viziers grand vizir

Synonyms

Vizier Azem baron big cheese big enchilada big gun big kahuna big man big name big noise big shot bigwig big wheel boss grand poobah head honcho heavy hitter heavyweight high muckamuck high muckety-muck king of all one surveys king of the castle king of the hill kingpin macher mayor muckamuck muckety muck mugwump numero uno panjandrum poobah rooster somebody top banana top boy top cat top dog top gun very important person VIP wheel
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