firman

[ fur-muhn, fer-mahn ]

noun

, plural fir·mans.

1. an edict or administrative order issued by or in the name of a Middle Eastern sovereign (formerly by an Ottoman Turkish sultan).

firman

/ fɜːˈmɑːn; ˈfɜː- /

noun

1. an edict of an Oriental sovereign
2. any authoritative grant of permission

Word History and Origins

Origin of firman¹

1610–20; < Turkish ferman < Persian farmān

Word History and Origins

Origin of firman¹

C17: from Persian fermān

Example Sentences

Firman reckons that he loses about two friends a year to climbing-related accidents.

From The Daily Beast

There is no solace in the adage that ‘at least he died doing what he loved,’” Firman told me, “It sucks and it will happen.

From The Daily Beast

The more important dynamic at work, Firman said, is the longer-term process of elemental self-discovery that can happen.

From The Daily Beast

The sultan of Turkey issued a firman granting new rights and privileges to his Christian subjects.

From Project Gutenberg

Show me the forgery you dare to call the firman of his sublime majesty, the sultan.

From Project Gutenberg

The same night arrived a firman from the sultan, proclaiming Ibrahim Pasha of Allahissar.

From Project Gutenberg

The firman issued by the Khans to the prince of their selection.

From Project Gutenberg

So on the 27th of September I arrived at the Dardanelles with my firman.

From Project Gutenberg