"melik" meaning in Turkish

See melik in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ملك, from Arabic مَلِك (malik). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tr|ota|ملك|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ottoman Turkish ملك, {{inh+|tr|ota|ملك}} Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ملك, {{der|tr|ar|مَلِك}} Arabic مَلِك (malik) Head templates: {{head|tr|noun}} melik
  1. (obsolete) king, monarch Tags: obsolete Synonyms: kral, padişah
    Sense id: en-melik-tr-noun-8mHjMaqM
  2. (historical) title given to the male members of the Seljuk dynasty, except the sultan Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-melik-tr-noun-b-oFIf17 Categories (other): Turkish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Turkish entries with incorrect language header: 3 97
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