Definition of "janissaries" []

• Plural form of janissary. (noun)

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• "The all - prevalent corruption ruined its discipline, and its regularly organized portion -- the "janissaries" -- became the masters rather than the servants of the sultans and of the whole Turkish government."
• "This infantry of the janissaries was the first standing army in Europe."
• "Slaves called "janissaries" were also used as warriors."