atabeg
Meanings
noun
- A high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آتابك (atabeg) (modern Turkish atabey), first used by the Seljuks, from آتا (ata, “father”) and بك (beg, “prince”).
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