SULTANATE

sultanate

(noun) country or territory ruled by a sultan

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sultanate (plural sultanates)

A sovereign or vassal princely state - usually Muslim where the ruler is styled sultan.

Source: Wiktionary


Sul"tan*ate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. sultanat.]

Definition: The rule or dominion of a sultan; sultanship.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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