tughra
tughra noun: a calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.
Noun
tughra (plural tughras)
- A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.
tughra meaning in Arabic, Persian and Thai
tughra in Arabic
- signature of an Ottoman sultan
- طغراء
tughra in Persian
- signature of an Ottoman sultan
- طغرا toġrâ
tughra in Thai
- signature of an Ottoman sultan
- ตราพระปรมาภิไธยทูกรา
Forms of tughra
| plural | tughras |
|---|---|
| alternative form | toughra |
Origin of tughra
Borrowed from Turkish tuğra, from Ottoman Turkish طغرا (tuğra).
Questions about tughra
- What does tughra mean?
- Tughra means a calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rulers to the present day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign.
- What is tughra in Arabic?
- Tughra in Arabic is طغراء. See Tughra meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is tughra?
- Tughra is a noun.
- What is the plural of tughra?
- The plural of tughra is tughras.
Words near tughra in the dictionary
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