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Noun: janizary  'ja-nu,se-ree or 'ja-nu,ze-ree
  1. A loyal supporter
    "every politician has a following of janizaries";
    - janissary
Noun: Janizary  'ja-nu,se-ree or 'ja-nu,ze-ree
  1. A Turkish soldier
    - Janissary

Derived forms: janizaries, Janizaries

Type of: acolyte, follower, pongo [Brit, informal], soldier

Encyclopedia: Janizary