"janissaryship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: janissaryships [plural]
Etymology: From janissary + -ship. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|janissary|ship}} janissary + -ship Head templates: {{en-noun}} janissaryship (plural janissaryships)
  1. The position of a janissary. Translations (Translations): janissariat [masculine] (French), Janitschariat (German), giannizzerato [masculine] (Italian), yeniçerilik (Turkish)

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