Sultan
Ottoman throne holder
Sultan is a title for a Muslim sovereign, particularly the ruler of the Ottoman Empire or similar Islamic states.
The word implies absolute authority within a domain.
Extended to other contexts, sultan describes someone with dominant power or mastery: the sultan of swing, a media sultan.
A sultan's wife or mother may be called a sultana.
Rule by crowned sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- palaceMonarch's official residence
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
- caliphateIslamic successor-led government
sovereignty · dynasty · reign · realm · dominion · decree · court · harem
Historic Turkish metropolis
- IstanbulTurkish city, formerly Constantinople
- TopkapiIstanbul imperial palace
- haremWives' sequestered quarters
- seraglioSecluded women's quarters
Bosphorus · Anatolia · empire · Sublime Porte · turban · scimitar · fez · minaret
Persian word for king
- MaharajaIndian princely ruler title
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- royaltyPayment for usage rights
- princeRoyal family male
emperor · king · monarch · lord · crowned · imperial · regent
Vine-grown berry cluster
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- seedlessLacking inner kernels
- bakingCooking with dry heat
plump · sweet · chewy · trail mix · oatmeal cookie · fruitcake · cinnamon roll · raisin bread
monarchy
Rule by crowned sovereign
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
- palaceMonarch's official residence
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
caliphate · sovereignty · dynasty · reign · realm · dominion · decree · court · harem · succession
Constantinople
Historic Turkish metropolis
- IstanbulTurkish city, formerly Constantinople
- TopkapiIstanbul imperial palace
- haremWives' sequestered quarters
seraglio · Bosphorus · Anatolia · empire · Sublime Porte · turban · scimitar · fez · minaret · mosque
Shah
Persian word for king
prince · emperor · king · monarch · lord · crowned · imperial · regent
grape
Vine-grown berry cluster
- dried fruitDehydrated edible plant matter
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- seedlessLacking inner kernels
baking · plump · sweet · chewy · trail mix · oatmeal cookie · fruitcake · cinnamon roll · raisin bread · snack
Sultanpresident
Elected leader of nation
prime minister · elected leader · democrat · constitutional monarch · republican
- Mamluk SultanateFormer Egyptian slave-warrior regime