Seljuk

[ sel-jook ]

/ sɛlˈdʒuk /

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adjective

noting or pertaining to any of several Turkish dynasties that ruled over large parts of Asia from the 11th to the 13th centuries.

noun

a member of a Seljuk dynasty or of a tribe ruled by them.

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Also Sel·juk·i·an

[sel-joo-kee-uhn]. /sɛlˈdʒu ki ən/.

Origin of Seljuk

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby Seljuk

self-will, self-winding, self-worth, self-wrong, Selihoth, Seljuk, selkie, Selkirk, Selkirk Mountains, Selkirk Rex, Selkirkshire

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How to use Seljuk in a sentence

With the belief of the Koran, the son of Seljuk imbibed a lively reverence for the successor of the prophet.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
He was admonished of his error by the chief of the race of Seljuk, who dwelt in the territory of Bochara.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon
It is still called Konia, and it was the capital of the Seljuk Turkish empire for several centuries.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
Orkhan succeeded his father and continued the work of conquest, gathering in the outlying fragments of the broken Seljuk Empire.
The Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe|B. Granville Baker

There are interesting remains of Seljuk buildings, all showing strong traces of Persian influence in their decorative details.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Seljuk

Seljuk

Seljukian (sɛlˈdʒuːkɪən)

/ (sɛlˈdʒuːk) /

noun

a member of any of the pre-Ottoman Turkish dynasties ruling over large parts of Asia in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries ad

adjective

of or relating to these dynasties or to their subjects

Word Origin for Seljuk

C19: from Turkish

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