n. 1 a a Muslim sovereign. b (the Sultan) hist. the sultan of Turkey. 2 a variety of white domestic fowl from Turkey. sultanate n.
[ F sultan or med.L sultanus f. Arab. sultan power, ruler f. saluta rule ]
n. 1 a a Muslim sovereign. b (the Sultan) hist. the sultan of Turkey. 2 a variety of white domestic fowl from Turkey. sultanate n.
[ F sultan or med.L sultanus f. Arab. sultan power, ruler f. saluta rule ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012