Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sanjak
Noun
san-jak
Definition
A sanjak is an administrative district or region in the Ottoman Empire and is often referred to as a sub-province.
Examples
- The sanjak of Bosnia included several towns and villages.
- The local leaders in each sanjak reported to a governor appointed by the central government.
Meaning
Historically, a sanjak was a territorial unit that governed different regions under the Ottoman Empire, functioning as a way to manage local governance.
Synonyms
- District
- Administrative region
- Sub-province
