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sultan

/ˈsʌltən/

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noun

سلطان

The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

Examples :

"Even though the Caliph was officially in charge, everyone knew the sultan made the real decisions, controlling the army and the treasury. "

على الرغم من أن الخليفة كان مسؤولاً رسميًا، إلا أن الجميع عرفوا أن السلطان هو من اتخذ القرارات الحقيقية، مسيطراً على الجيش والخزانة.

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noun

سلطان

A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Indonesia and in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.

Examples :

"The Sultan of Brunei, a hereditary ruler, recently announced new educational reforms for the country's schools. "

أعلن سلطان بروناي، وهو حاكم وراثي، مؤخرًا عن إصلاحات تعليمية جديدة لمدارس البلاد.

royal government politics history nation

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noun

نسخة من لعبة السوليتير، تلعب بمجموعتين من البطاقات

A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.

Examples :

"My brother enjoys playing the sultan card game during his free time. "

يستمتع أخي بلعب لعبة الورق سلطان في أوقات فراغه.

game entertainment

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دجاج السلطان

A breed of chicken originating in Turkey, kept primarily in gardens for ornamental reasons. See: sultan (chicken)

Examples :

"My grandmother keeps a sultan chicken in her garden; it's a beautiful, ornamental bird. "

تحتفظ جدتي بدجاجة سلطان في حديقتها؛ إنها طائر زينة جميل.

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