seraskier (plural seraskiers)
(now, historical) A commander in the Ottoman Empire.
Source: Wiktionary
Se*ras"kier, n. Etym: [Turk., fr. Per. ser head, chief + Ar. 'asker an army.]
Definition: A general or commander of land forces in the Turkish empire; especially, the commander-in-chief of minister of war.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
10 June 2025
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