Thứ Ba, 29 tháng 8, 2017

janissary: Word of the day for August 30, 2017

janissary , n :
(historical) An infantry soldier, often Christian, in a former elite Turkish guard (disbanded in 1826); by extension, any Turkish soldier, particularly one escorting a traveller. (figuratively) An elite, highly loyal supporter. Today is Zafer Bayramı (Victory Day) in Turkey, which commemorates the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922 that ended the Turkish War of Independence.
August 30, 2017

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