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vizier in Arabic

وَزِير wazīr

/ˈvɪzɪə/US/vɪˈzɪɹ/

vizier in Arabic: وَزِير (wazīr). In English, vizier means a high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

Arabic words for vizier

high-ranking official
وَزِير wazīr

English meaning of vizier

  1. noun A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
  2. noun The highest-ranking official or minister in ancient Egypt or Ebla; a chief administrator or a chancellor.
  3. noun An ancient Mesopotamian civil servant, the sukkal (𒈛 (sukkal)).
  4. noun A vicegerent, viceroy.

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Questions about vizier in Arabic

What is the meaning of vizier in Arabic?
Vizier in Arabic is وَزِير (wazīr).
ما معنى كلمة vizier؟
Vizier: وَزِير (wazīr).
What does vizier mean in English?
Vizier means a high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.

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