grand vizir
grand vizir is the alternative form of grand vizier.
Meaning of grand vizier
Noun
grand vizier (plural grand viziers)
- The greatest minister of a sultan, with absolute power of attorney and, in principle, dismissable only by the sultan himself.
- Synonyms:
- Vizier Azem
- A figure of great authority and power.
- But the ultimate fix came from the grand vizier of New Orleans voodoo-funk, Dr John, whose mesmerising performance was as close as you'll come to witnessing a shaman summoning spirits.2012 July 24, Alfred Hickling, “SummerTyne Americana – review”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- baron, big cheese, big enchilada, big gun, big kahuna, big man, big name, big noise, big shot, bigwig
Forms of grand vizir
| plural | grand vizirs |
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Questions about grand vizir
- What is grand vizir the alternative form of?
- Grand vizir is the alternative form of grand vizier.
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