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sultan

[ suhl-tn ]

noun

  1. the sovereign of an Islamic country.
  2. (often initial capital letter) any of the former sovereigns of Turkey.
  3. any absolute ruler or despot.


sultan

/ sʌlˈtænɪk; ˈsʌltən /

noun

  1. the sovereign of a Muslim country, esp of the former Ottoman Empire
  2. an arbitrary ruler; despot
  3. a small domestic fowl with a white crest and heavily feathered legs and feet: originated in Turkey
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܱٲ-ˌ, adjective
  • ˈܱٲԲ󾱱, noun
  • sultanic, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱ·ٲ· [suhl-, tan, -ik], adjective
  • ܱt· adjective
  • ܱt·󾱱 noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sultan1

1545–55; < Middle French < Turkish < Arabic ܱṭān sovereign
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sultan1

C16: from Medieval Latin ܱԳܲ, from Arabic ܱ rule, from Aramaic salita to rule
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She presented herself as a wealthy, illegitimate daughter of the sultan of Brunei, initially showering Mr Hornigold, his then-partner Heather Kaniuk and his friends with lavish gifts, from cars to homes.

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Words such as "sultan" and "shrine" are disappearing from place names - to be replaced with terms such as "harmony" and "happiness", according to the research, which is based on China's own published data.

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Beneath a crisply tailored jacket unfolded a spectacle of billowing white printed sultan pants.

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But it's not like in the movies where there's just women in a tent waiting for the sultan.

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The sultan and other rulers have also warned against attempts by the opposition to oust Anwar’s government, calling instead for political stability.

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