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cizye

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See also: cizyə

English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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cizye (uncountable)

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

Usage notes

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