Wiktionary

cizye

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

cizye (uncountable)

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

Usage notes edit

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