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Great Turk

Great Turk noun: the Ottoman sultan.

Noun

Great Turk (plural Great Turks)

  1. (historical) The Ottoman sultan.
    • The great Turke [translating grand Seigneur] doth not permit at this day any Christian or Jew, to have or keep any horse for himselfe, throughout all his large Empire.1603, John Florio, trans. Michel de Montaigne, Essyas, I.48

Forms of Great Turk

pluralGreat Turks

Questions about Great Turk

What does Great Turk mean?
Great Turk means the Ottoman sultan.
What part of speech is Great Turk?
Great Turk is a noun.
What is the plural of Great Turk?
The plural of Great Turk is Great Turks.

Words near Great Turk in the dictionary

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  3. great toes
  4. Great Torrington
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  6. Great Turk
  7. Great Turks
  8. great uncle
  9. great uncles
  10. great unhosed
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