Plural of sultan
regular plural
The plural of sultan is sultans.
Forms of sultan
| Singular | sultan /ˈsʌltən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sultans |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Sultans in a sentence
- The Ottoman sultans Murat II and Murat III were particularly fond of Manisa and happily resided here.1992, Robertson McCarta, Nelles Guide: Turkey, Seven Hills Books, →ISBN. From the entry Seljuk
- We’re the crushers of fun or sultans of queep in many squadrons, but there's no place for that kind of culture in the safety world.2012 January 1, anonymous author, “Safety Culture”, in Wingman, page 32. From the entry queep
Meaning of sultan
- noun The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
- noun A hereditary ruler in various Muslim states (sultanate), varying from petty principalities (as in Yemen), often vassal of a greater ruler, to independent realms, such as Oman, Brunei, Morocco (until 1957) or an empire such as the Turkish Ottoman Empire.
- noun A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.
Questions about the plural of sultan
- What is the plural of sultan?
- The plural of sultan is sultans.
- Is sultan countable?
- Sultan is a countable and uncountable noun.
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