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wazir
Arabic · medieval
"a helper, a minister"
literally a helper, a high-ranking political advisor to a Muslim ruler
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vizier
Ottoman Turkish · medieval
"a senior government minister"
adopted into Ottoman administration for a senior government minister
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vizier
English · 1580s
"a high-ranking political advisor in a Muslim government"
settled as the English word for a high-ranking Muslim government official
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