γενίτσαρος

Greek

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish یڭیچری (yeñiçeri), from یڭی (yeñi, new) + چری (çeri, soldier).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝeˈni.t͡sa.ɾos/

Noun

γενίτσαρος • (genítsaros) m (plural γενίτσαροι)

  1. janissary

Declension

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