Janissary corps - definition of Janissary corps by The Free...
[Middle Frenchjehanicere, janissaire, from Old Italiangiannizero, from Ottoman Turkishyeñiçeri,new army, Janissary corps:yañı,new(from Old Turkicyaŋı) +çeri,special troops(from Old Turkicçērig,phalanx, order of battle).] ...