atabeg
atabeg noun: a high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.
Noun
atabeg (plural atabegs)
- A high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.
- It has been remarked, that this prince established Saad Ebn Zenki, who had been his governor, lieutenant-general of all his dominions, under the title of atâbek; which signifying Father of the Prince, and being given to the tutors of the Seljûkian princes, became afterwards a title of dignity.1780, The Modern Part of an Universal History, Vol. III, Ch. IV, §9, p. 128
- The most powerful office which came to be held by Mamluks was that of atabeg... The function of the atabeg was to act as the tutor and guardian of a young Seljukid prince, and where his ward was the holder of an appanage, the atabeg was in effect a regent with plenary powers.1986, P.M. Holt, The Age of the Cruades, page 75
atabeg meaning in Hindi and Persian
atabeg in Hindi
- title
- अताबेग atābeg
atabeg in Persian
- title
- اتابک atâbak, اتابیک atâbeyk
Synonyms of atabeg
Forms of atabeg
| plural | atabegs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | atabey |
| alternative form | atabek |
| alternative form | atabak |
Origin of atabeg
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آتابك (atabeg) (modern Turkish atabey), first used by the Seljuks, from آتا (ata, “father”) and بك (beg, “prince”).
Words formed from atabeg
Questions about atabeg
- What does atabeg mean?
- Atabeg means a high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.
- What is atabeg in Hindi?
- Atabeg in Hindi is अताबेग (atābeg). See Atabeg meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is atabeg?
- Atabeg is a noun.
- What is the plural of atabeg?
- The plural of atabeg is atabegs.
Words near atabeg in the dictionary
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