wazir
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9.9
A senior government minister in some Muslim countries or a chess piece in certain chess games
- noun
- /wəˈzɪr/
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wazir
- The wazir advised the king on matters of state.
- wazir Khan
- wazir says
- al-wazir
Examples
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His excellency the Wazir of Suristan.
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It was Howard who first pointed out that "Grand Wazir," the prestigious Pope-like title Saleem claims an ancestor had held, is not a real title in Islam.
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In the chess variant, the wazir can move one square diagonally.
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The wazir played a crucial role in the negotiation between the two countries.
Synonyms
9.9
A high official in some Muslim countries during the Middle Ages who ruled a province
is a general high official term used beyond medieval times
Surface Forms
Etymology
Wazir comes from Arabic wazir, meaning 'helper' or 'one who carries a burden', so a wazir was a trusted helper to a ruler. That's why today wazir means a high official who advises the ruler, and in some chess games the wazir is a small piece that 'helps' the king.