vizir

In later times the vizir was a black slave of Ghaleb, and much detested for his pride and despotic conduct.

Travels in Arabia 2003

In later times the vizir was a black slave of Ghaleb, and much detested for his pride and despotic conduct.

Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred John Lewis Burckhardt 1800

Enough of my “liberal whining” (I will condescend to that description – harharhar) – and back to Sarkozy/Iznogoud (famous French comic book character from the 1960s-1970s, a scheming grand vizir who is constantly thwarted in his efforts to be “califf instead of the califf”) Apart from the ambition they actually look alike.

Matthew Yglesias » La France Multiculty 2007

He instantly applied to the English ambassador at the Porte, as also to the French minister there, with whom he had made an acquaintance: they to the grand vizir: and an or-der was issued for setting the doctor at liberty.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

Now here it must be related that when the Caliph went upstairs with the plate of fish he ordered the vizir to hasten to the palace and bring back four slaves bearing a change of raiment, who should wait outside the pavilion till the Caliph should clap his hands.

Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005

The vizir was at once attracted by the young man's superior air and intelligent conversation, and perceiving that he had gained much experience in the course of his travels, he said,

Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005

And no sooner was his father buried and the ceremonies over that marked his accession to the throne, than the young man hastened to throw off his robes of state, and calling to his vizir to make ready likewise, stole out in the simple dress of a private citizen into the less known streets of the capital.

Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005

The vizir who accompanies the Caliph was also a real person of the great family of the Barmecides.

Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005

So the grand-vizir went back to the bridge; gave the blind beggar first a piece of money and then a blow, delivered the Caliph's message, and rejoined his master.

Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005

He sent for the vizir, and asked what had become of the palace.

Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005