janissary
美 [dʒæ'nɪsərɪ]
英 [dʒæ'nɪsərɪ]
- 网络土耳其火枪兵；禁卫军；新军
复数：janissaries
n. | 1. a member of the Turkish sultan's elite personal guard from the 14th century until 1826. Janissaries were recruited from Christians in the Balkans and disbanded as part of 19th-century reforms. 2. a loyal follower or supporter |