English Explanatory Dictionary

vizier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
  2. The highest-ranking official or minister in ancient Egypt or Ebla; a chief administrator or a chancellor.
  3. An ancient Mesopotamian 𒈛 (sukkal).
  4. A vicegerent, viceroy.
  5. A fairy chess piece that can only be moved one space up, down, left or right.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪzɪə/ /vɪˈzɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vizier.wav /vɪˈzɪɹ/

Word forms

vizier viziers vezir vezîr vazir wasir wazir wazīr vizir vizeer guazil

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish وزیر (vezir) (Turkish vezir) (via French vizir), from Arabic وَزِير (wazīr, “helper, aide, minister”, literally “one who bears (the burden of office)”). Doublet of wazir.

Related words

wazir

Derived words

grand vizier vizierate vizieress vizierial viziership
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