janissary in Tagalog
henisaro
/ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/US/ˈd͡ʒænəˌzeɹi/
janissary in Tagalog: henisaro. In English, janissary means an infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826).
Tagalog words for janissary
- former Turkish soldier
- henisaro
English meaning of janissary
- noun An infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826).
- noun Any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.
- noun An elite, highly loyal supporter.
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Questions about janissary in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of janissary in Tagalog?
- Janissary in Tagalog is henisaro.
- Ano ang janissary sa Tagalog?
- Janissary: henisaro.
- What does janissary mean in English?
- Janissary means an infantry soldier, often of European Christian background from the Balkans as well as Eastern Europe and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826).
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