vizier

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /vɪˈzɪə/, /ˈvɪzɪə/
• (GA) IPA: /vɪˈzɪɹ/

Noun

vizier (plural viziers)

1. A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
2. vicegerent, viceroy
3. (chess) a fairy chess piece that can only be moved one space up, down, left or right.

Translations

• French: vizir
• German: Wesir, Vesir, Vizir, Vizier
• Italian: visir
• Portuguese: vizir
• Russian: визи́рь
• Spanish: visir

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