cizye

English

Etymology

From Turkish cizye, from Arabic ⁧جِزْيَة⁩ (jizya). Doublet of jizya.

Noun

cizye (uncountable)

  1. (historical) Synonym of jizya (“Islamic poll tax”).

Usage notes
  • Usually used only in the context of the Turkish-speaking Ottoman empire.
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