soldan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ruler of a major Muslim state in the Middle Ages, especially the Sultan of Egypt.
  2. A sultan.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒldən/

Word forms

soldan soldans

Etymology

From Middle English soudan, from Old French soudan, from Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān). Doublet of sultan.

Derived words

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