grand vizier
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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 • Aug. 12, 2023
A boy thief and a genie in a bottle help a blinded prince recover his kingdom from a grand vizier.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2019
His grand vizier kept the sultan’s death a secret from his soldiers until after their victory, when his body was secreted back to Istanbul.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2016
So he crafted a vision of him as the grand vizier because that was easier for everyone to appreciate and understand.
From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2015
The next day the grand vizier executed his commission.
From The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' by Pardoe, Julia
