vizier UK /ˈvɪzɪə/US /vɪˈzɪɹ/ noun5 •A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire. •The highest-ranking official or minister in ancient Egypt or Ebla; a chief administrator or a chancellor. •An ancient Mesopotamian civil servant, the sukkal (𒈛 (sukkal)).As Inanna prepares to descend she fastens the seven divine laws to her side, and as she walks toward the netherworld she speaks to her vizier, Ninshubur. — 1981 •A vicegerent, viceroy. •A fairy chess piece that can only be moved one space up, down, left or right. formsviziers