Where does “vizir” come from?
vizir (English) comes from English vizier, from Ottoman Turkish وزیر, from Arabic وَزِير — helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,...
vizir (English): Alternative spelling of vizier
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of vizier
Ancestry of “vizir”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vizier | A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic... |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | وزیر | minister, cabinet minister; vizier; helper,... |
| 3 | Arabic | وَزِير | helper, aide, minister, one who bears; helper,... |
Words derived from “vizir”