vizier

noun

vi·​zier və-ˈzir 

1

: a high executive officer of various Muslim countries and especially of the Ottoman Empire

2

: a civil officer in ancient Egypt having viceregal powers

vizierate

və-ˈzir-ət 

-ˈzir-ˌāt

noun

vizierial

və-ˈzir-ē-əl 

adjective

viziership

və-ˈzir-ˌship 

noun

Examples of vizier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The occasion marks the demise of the wicked Persian vizier Haman, who sought, some 2,500 years ago, to exterminate Jews throughout the vast Persian Empire. — Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

Warned by her uncle Mordechai, Esther told the king that Haman, the royal vizier, wanted to hang all the Hebrews. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026

One of those included in the study had attained the high status of vizier and would have reported directly to the pharaoh in his time. — Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024

Previous monuments were made of mud brick, but Djoser's Step Pyramid is made of stone (specifically limestone); it's widely thought that Djoser's vizier, Imhotep, designed and built the complex. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Turkish vezir, from Arabic wazīr

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for vizier

• easier

Kids Definition

vizier

noun

vi·​zier və-ˈzi(ə)r 

: a high official in a Muslim country