sultanate
Meaning
- A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.
- The office or position of sultan.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsʌltənət/
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian سَلْطَنَت (saltanat). By surface analysis, sultan + -ate (forms noun denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).
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