Where does “vizier” come from?
Vizier comes from Ottoman Turkish وزیر, from Arabic وَزِير, a term for a high-ranking government official or minister.
vizier (English): A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic...
Definitions
- A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic...
Ancestry of “vizier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | وزیر | minister, cabinet minister; vizier; helper,... |
| 2 | Arabic | وَزِير | helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,... |
Words derived from “vizier”