Atabek
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative spelling of atabeg. alt-of, alternative, historical
"It has been remarked, that this prince established Saad Ebn Zenki, who had been his governor, lieutenant-general of all his dominions, under the title of atâbek; which signifying Father of the Prince, and being given to the tutors of the Seljûkian princes, became afterwards a title of dignity."
Example
More examples"It has been remarked, that this prince established Saad Ebn Zenki, who had been his governor, lieutenant-general of all his dominions, under the title of atâbek; which signifying Father of the Prince, and being given to the tutors of the Seljûkian princes, became afterwards a title of dignity."
Etymology
From an alternate romanization of Ottoman Turkish آتابك, also rendered atabeg.
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