atabeg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.

Word forms

atabeg atabegs atabey atabek atabak

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آتابك (atabeg) (modern Turkish atabey), first used by the Seljuks, from آتا (ata, “father”) and بك (beg, “prince”).

Derived words

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