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wazir

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

nawab(English)minister(English)secretary(English)wazirship(English)grand vizier(English)viziership(English)grand vizir(English)vizirship(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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