bostanji

noun

bos·​tan·​ji
bȯˈstanjē
variants or bostangi
plural -s
: one of the imperial guards of Turkey whose duties include protecting the palace and its grounds, rowing the sultan's barge, and acting as imperial gardeners

Word History

Etymology

Turkish bostanci, literally, gardener, from bostan garden, from Persian bustān flower or herb garden, from fragrance + -stān place, from Old Persian stāna; akin to Latin stare to stand

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“Bostanji.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bostanji. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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