grand vizier
Example Sentences
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Abu'l Fazl, the grand vizier of the 16th Century Mughal emperor Akbar, mentions mutanjan in his writings, among dishes served at the royal table.
From BBC
A hero uses the magic sword of Damascus to free a Baghdad princess from a grand vizier and his son.
From Los Angeles Times
Fate follows a beggar king, his daughter, a dancer, and the caliph and grand vizier of Baghdad.
From Los Angeles Times
A boy thief and a genie in a bottle help a blinded prince recover his kingdom from a grand vizier.
From Los Angeles Times
When Aravis had finished telling her story, Lasaraleen said, "But darling, why don't you marry Ahoshta Tarkaan? Everyone's crazy about him. My husband says he is beginning to be one of the greatest men in Calormen. He has just been made Grand Vizier now old Axartha has died. Didn't you know?"
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.