Seljuk

American  

[sel-jook] / sɛlˈdʒuk /

Also Seljukian

adjective

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

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noun

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

Seljuk British  

/ sɛlˈdʒuːk, sɛlˈdʒuːkɪən /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of or relating to these dynasties or to their subjects

Etymology

Origin of Seljuk

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Cirit was popular within the Ottoman Empire, the successor to the Seljuks’ domains, before it was banned in the early 19th century as the sultan sought to break up military elites.

From Seattle Times

Speaking at an event commemorating the 11th century military victory by Seljuk Turks over the Byzantine empire at Malazgirt, Erdogan also called on Ankara’s counterparts to avoid mistakes that he said would bring their destruction.

From Reuters

The town was later destroyed by Mongols and rebuilt in the 11th century by Seljuk Turks.

From Reuters

This pilgrimage was disrupted in the 11th century when Seljuk Turks invaded Anatolia.

From Salon

Arab forces inspirited with Islam were a threat, the Mamluks menaced, and large parts of the Armenian homeland were ruled at times by Umayyads, Abbasids and Seljuks.

From Washington Post