[ 'ɒtəmən ]
■ adjective historical
1》 relating to the Turkish dynasty of Osman I (Othman I), founded in c .1300.
↘relating to the branch of the Turks to which Osman belonged.
2》 relating to the ~ Empire.
3》 Turkish.
■ noun ( plural ~s ) a Turk, especially of the ~ period.
Origin
based on Arab. ῾uṯmānī (adjective), from ῾Uṯmān 'Othman'.