English Dictionary

janissary

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdʒanɪzəɹi/

名詞

歴史的 比喩的用法

(historical) An infantry soldier, often of Christian descent and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); (by extension) any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.

日本語の意味

歴史的な意味では、かつてのエリートオスマン帝国護衛隊に所属し、キリスト教徒の出自を持ちながら強制的にイスラム教に改宗させられた歩兵兵士を指す。 / 転じて、特に旅行者の護衛にあたるトルコ兵を指す場合にも用いられる。

The historian explained how a janissary could rise through the ranks despite his forced conversion and slave origins.

歴史家は、強制的に改宗させられ、奴隷出身であったイェニチェリが階級を上ることができた経緯を説明した。

意味（1）

(historical) An infantry soldier, often of Christian descent and forcibly converted to Islam, in a former elite Turkish (Ottoman) guard (disbanded in 1826); (by extension) any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller.

My Lord the great Commander of the worlde, Besides fifteene contributory kings, Hath now in armes ten thouſand Ianiſaries, Mounted on luſty Mauritanian Steeds, […]

意味（2）

(figuratively) An elite, highly loyal supporter.

Here is a Proclamation for a Prince: that proclaims him in whoſe name it is emitted [James II of England], to be the greateſt Tyrant that ever lived in the world, and their Revolt who have diſowned him to be the juſteſt that ever was. For herein that Monſter of Prerogative is […] advanced […] to claim abſolute obedience, without reſerve of Conſcience, Religion, Honour, or Reaſon; not only that which ignorantly is called Paſſive, never to reſiſt him, not only on any Pretence, but for any Cauſe, even tho' he ſhould command his Popiſh Janizaries to murder and maſſacre all Proteſtants, which is the tender mercy and burning fervent charity of Papiſts; […]

janissaries （ plural ）