#ottoman army

• Turkish soldier — A Turkish soldier or warrior; a historically attested variant of the term 'ascheriu', originating directly from the Turkish etymon denoting military status. Used in medieval chronicles and chancery acts to describe members of the Ottoman troops stationed or passing through Romanian territories.
• Azab — A light infantryman from an auxiliary vanguard military unit of the Ottoman army, historically recruited from unmarried young men in the provinces. In the context of medieval Romanian principalities, the term defined bodies of mercenaries or armed guards stationed in fortresses or at princely courts. These soldiers had the structural role of harassing the enemy in the front line and providing a quick defense, being recognized for their high mobility on the battlefield.