Phanariot


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Phanariot /fəˈnarɪət/
noun a Greek official in Constantinople under the Ottoman Empire.
– origin from mod. Gk phanariōtēs, from Phanar, Greek quarter of Istanbul, from Gk phanarion ‘lighthouse’ (one being situated in this area).
'Phanariot' also found in these Oxford entries:

Forum discussions with the word(s) "Phanariot" in the title:


Look up "Phanariot" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "Phanariot" at dictionary.com

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Download free Android and iPhone apps

Android AppiPhone App
Report an inappropriate ad.