sultanate

[ suhl-tn-eyt ]

noun

1. the office or rule of a sultan.
2. the territory ruled over by a sultan.

sultanate

/ ˈsʌltəˌneɪt /

noun

1. the territory or a country ruled by a sultan
2. the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a sultan

Word History and Origins

Origin of sultanate¹

First recorded in 1815–25; sultan + -ate ³

Example Sentences

As we mentioned before, the Sultan’s Mamluks were accustomed to settling in Cairo, the capital and the political center of the Sultanate.

From Realm of History

In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.

From The Daily Beast

Will Seyed Burghash's goodness endure now that he has the Sultanate?

From Project Gutenberg

The town of Jolo has been so closely identified with the history of the sultanate as to claim considerable attention.

From Project Gutenberg

The treaty was declared to be “an act of incorporation of the sultanate of Sulu to the Spanish Monarchy.”

From Project Gutenberg

The former Iranun sultanate must have occupied the country in the vicinity of Malabang.

From Project Gutenberg

This same man founded the sultanate of Magindanao and reformed the whole system of government among his converts.

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