Nöker (military)

A nöker was a member of a group of military comrades in medieval Mongolian and Turkic armies. The word nöker means "comrade" in the Mongol language.

The nökers were characterized by long-term subordination and loyalty to a single leader. In turn, the leader was responsible for maintaining the wealth of the nökers. The historian Halil İnalcık sees the nöker relationship as comparable to the commendatio or homage of the medieval armies in Europe.

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