sultan

UK
/ˈsʌltən/
US
/ˈsʌltən/

Translations

sultannoun
sultans
pl
UK
/ˈsʌltən/
US
/ˈsʌltən/
The sultan ruled over a vast empire.
Султан правил обширной империей.
sultanadjective
UK
/ˈsʌltən/
US
/ˈsʌltən/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a sultan or his authority.

Definitions

sultannoun
A Muslim sovereign or ruler, especially of the former Ottoman Empire, or the honorific title borne by such a ruler.
The sultan ascended the throne at the age of sixteen.
A small ornamental breed of domestic chicken originating in Turkey.
She keeps a coop of white sultans in her backyard.
sultanadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a sultan or the sultanate (used only before a noun).
The museum displayed exquisite sultan robes from the 16th century.