"janissary : (historical) An infantry soldier, often Christian, in a former elite Turkish guard..."

“janissary : (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.”

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