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Murray, Stephen O. "Homosexuality in The Ottoman Empire". Historical Reflections. 33 (1): 101–16.

Devshirme - the practice of gathering young “promising” boys from Christian families

Hammam - bathhouse with a big societal function

Signor - in this care referring to the Ottoman Sultan [1]

Janissary - “new troops” whose ranks have been filled by the devshirme

Yamak -Literally "assistant/friend", they were volunteers for the devshirme