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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSultaness
/sʌlˈtæn.ɛs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female sultan or the wife of a sultan.
"The sultaness ruled alongside her husband, influencing decisions in the court." - 2
A woman who holds power or authority similar to that of a sultan.
"In some regions, the sultaness was revered as a powerful figure in her own right."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sultaness' is derived from the Arabic word 'sultan', meaning 'ruler' or 'king', combined with the English suffix '-ess', which denotes a female. The word has evolved in usage to refer specifically to a female sultan or the wife of a sultan, reflecting historical contexts of monarchy and governance in Islamic cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sultaness" is said worldwide
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sultanesse
Transliteration: sultanesse
"La sultanesse a joué un rôle clé dans la politique du royaume."
Sultanin
Transliteration: Sultanin
"Die Sultanin hatte großen Einfluss auf die Entscheidungen des Hofes."
sultanessa
Transliteration: sultanessa
"La sultanessa governava con saggezza e giustizia."
sultanesa
Transliteration: sultanesa
"La sultanesa era conocida por su belleza y su inteligencia."
sultana
Transliteration: sultana
"A sultana tinha um papel importante na corte."
सुल्तानess
Transliteration: sultaness
"सुल्तानess ने अपने पति के साथ शासन किया।"
女苏丹
Transliteration: nǚ sūdān
"女苏丹在王国中扮演了重要角色。"
여수르탄
Transliteration: yeosureutan
"여수르탄은 왕국의 정치에 큰 영향을 미쳤습니다."
スルタンess
Transliteration: surutaness
"スルタンessは王国の重要な役割を果たしました。"
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