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sultanate in Arabic

سَلْطَنَة salṭana

UK/ˈsʌltənət//ˈsʌltn̩ət/

sultanate in Arabic: سَلْطَنَة (salṭana). In English, sultanate means a sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.

Arabic words for sultanate

princely state where the ruler is styled sultan
سَلْطَنَة salṭana

English meaning of sultanate

  1. noun A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.
  2. noun The office or position of a sultan.

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Questions about sultanate in Arabic

What is the meaning of sultanate in Arabic?
Sultanate in Arabic is سَلْطَنَة (salṭana).
ما معنى كلمة sultanate؟
Sultanate: سَلْطَنَة (salṭana).
What does sultanate mean in English?
Sultanate means a sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.

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