sultan
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Also seen as: sultans · salateen
Sense 1
The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
người nắm giữ chức vụ thế tục,正式 dưới quyền nhưng thực tế là người đứng sau ngai vàng của caliph
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1957) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
người cai trị thừa kế trong các quốc gia Hồi giáo
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sultan” mean?
The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
Is “sultan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.