n. [ Ar. wezīr, wazīr, properly, a bearer of burdens, a porter, from wazara to bear a burden: cf. F. vizir, visir. Cf. Alguazil. ] A councilor of state; a high executive officer in Turkey and other Oriental countries.
Grand vizier,
n. [ Cf. F. vizirat. ] The office, dignity, or authority of a vizier. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Ar. azam great. See Vizier. ] A grand vizier. See under Vizier. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. vizirial. ] Of, pertaining to, or issued by, a vizier.
n. See Vizier. [ 1913 Webster ]