"Sultan" meaning in Turkish

See Sultan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish سلطان (Sultân), from Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tr|ota|سلطان|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=Sultân|ts=}} Ottoman Turkish سلطان (Sultân), {{inh+|tr|ota|سلطان|tr=Sultân}} Inherited from Ottoman Turkish سلطان (Sultân), {{der|tr|ar|سُلْطَان}} Arabic سُلْطَان (sulṭān), {{root|tr|ar|س ل ط}} Head templates: {{head|tr|proper noun|head=}} Sultan, {{tr-proper noun}} Sultan
  1. a male given name from Arabic
    Sense id: en-Sultan-tr-name-i3XrTvdu Categories (other): Turkish given names, Turkish male given names, Turkish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Turkish entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. a female given name from Arabic
    Sense id: en-Sultan-tr-name-9vb-svDM Categories (other): Turkish female given names, Turkish given names, Turkish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Turkish entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
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