Chief+vizier
1Vizier — Viz ier, n. [Ar. wez[=i]r, waz[=i]r, properly, a bearer of burdens, a porter, from wazara to bear a burden: cf. F. vizir, visir. Cf. {Alguazil}.] A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries. [Written also …
2vizier-azem — Vizier Viz ier, n. [Ar. wez[=i]r, waz[=i]r, properly, a bearer of burdens, a porter, from wazara to bear a burden: cf. F. vizir, visir. Cf. {Alguazil}.] A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries.… …
3Vizier — For the astronomical catalog, see VizieR. For the Vizier of ancient Egypt, see Vizier (Ancient Egypt). Distinguish from visor. Arms of Ottoman Vizier A vizier ( …
4vizier — vizierate /vi zear it, ayt, viz yeuhr it, yeuh rayt /, viziership, n. vizierial, adj. /vi zear , viz yeuhr/, n. (formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, esp. a minister of state. Cf. grand vizier. Also, vizir. [1555… …
5Vizier — The supreme chief of the government administration, who received his orders directly from the king. He was not only Minister of Justice, but was in charge of various departments including the police, public works, chancellery, treasury,… …
6vizier — [vɪ zɪə, vɪzɪə] noun historical a high official in some Muslim countries, especially in Turkey under Ottoman rule. Derivatives vizierate rət noun vizierial vɪ zɪərɪəl adjective viziership noun …
7vizier — n. hist. a high official in some Muslim countries, esp. in Turkey under Ottoman rule. Derivatives: vizierate n. vizierial adj. viziership n. Etymology: ult. f. Arab. wazir caliph s chief counsellor …
8grand-vizier — n. Chief vizier, Turkish prime minister …
9Grand vizier — Vizier Viz ier, n. [Ar. wez[=i]r, waz[=i]r, properly, a bearer of burdens, a porter, from wazara to bear a burden: cf. F. vizir, visir. Cf. {Alguazil}.] A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries.… …
10grand vizier — noun : the chief officer of state of a Muslim country especially formerly of the Ottoman Empire * * * the chief officer of state of various Muslim countries, as in the former Ottoman Empire. * * * Grand Vizier In pre Republican Turkey, the prime… …
