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sultan meaning in Tamil

சுல்தான் cultāṉ

/ˈsʌltən/

sultan in Tamil: சுல்தான் (cultāṉ). In English, sultan means the holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

Tamil words for sultan

ruler
சுல்தான் cultāṉ

English meaning of sultan

  1. noun The holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.
  2. 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.
  3. noun A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.
  4. noun A breed of chicken originating in Turkey, kept primarily in gardens for ornamental reasons. See: sultan (chicken).

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Questions about sultan in Tamil

What is the meaning of sultan in Tamil?
Sultan in Tamil is சுல்தான் (cultāṉ).
sultan என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sultan: சுல்தான் (cultāṉ).
What does sultan mean in English?
Sultan means the holder of a secular office, formally subordinate to, but de facto the power behind the throne of, the caliph.

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