- a high official in certain Muslim countries, esp in the former Ottoman Empire. Viziers served in various capacities, such as that of provincial governor or chief minister to the sultan
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vi•zier or vi•zir /vɪˈzɪr, ˈvɪzyɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- World Historya high governmental official in certain Muslim countries.
vi•zier
(vi zēr′, viz′yər),USA pronunciation n.
vi•zier•ate
(vi zēr′it, -āt, viz′yər it, -yə rāt′),USA pronunciation vi•zier′ship, n.
vi•zier′i•al, adj.
- World History(formerly) a high official in certain Muslim countries and caliphates, esp. a minister of state. Cf. grand vizier.
- Arabic wazīr
- Turkish vezīr
- 1555–65;
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vizier /vɪˈzɪə/ n
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