atabek
atabek is the alternative spelling of atabeg.
Meaning of atabeg
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
Forms of atabek
| plural | atabeks |
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Origin of atabek
From an alternate romanization of Ottoman Turkish آتابك, also rendered atabeg.
Questions about atabek
- What is atabek the alternative spelling of?
- Atabek is the alternative spelling of atabeg.
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