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sultan

 

[ หˆsสŒltษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ruler

A sultan is a ruler, especially the ruler of an Islamic country.

Synonyms

emperor, king, monarch

Examples of usage

  • The sultan of Brunei is one of the richest individuals in the world.
  • The Ottoman sultans ruled over a vast empire for centuries.
Context #2 | Noun

title

Sultan is also a title of respect for a king or ruler in some Muslim countries.

Synonyms

emperor, king, monarch

Examples of usage

  • The visiting sultan was welcomed with great ceremony.
  • The sultan bestowed honors upon his loyal subjects.

Translations

Translations of the word "sultan" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sultรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเฅเคคเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sultan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sultan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะปั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ suล‚tan

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒซใ‚ฟใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sultan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sultรกn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sultan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ ํƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ุทุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sultรกn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sultรกn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ไธน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sultan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ soldรกn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑะปั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ—แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sultan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sultรกn

Etymology

The word 'sultan' originated from the Arabic word 'sultฤn', which means authority or power. It was first used in the Islamic world to refer to a ruler or leader. Over time, the title of sultan became associated with the rulers of various Muslim empires, such as the Ottoman Empire. The term has since been used more broadly to refer to any Muslim ruler, whether in a formal political position or as a title of respect.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,204, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.