Meaning of SULTAN
| Pronunciation: | | 'sultun
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| | Definition: | | [n] the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire) |
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| | Synonyms: | | Grand Turk |
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| | See Also: | | ruler, swayer | |
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| | Definition: | | \Sul"tan\, n. [F. sultan (cf. Sp. soldan, It. sultano,
soldano), Ar. sult[=a]n sultan, dominion. Cf. {Soldan}.]
A ruler, or sovereign, of a Mohammedan state; specifically,
the ruler of the Turks; the Padishah, or Grand Seignior; --
officially so called.
{Sultan flower}. (Bot.) See {Sweet sultan}, under {Sweet}.
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