Soldan

[ sol-duh n, sohl-, sohd-n ]
/ ˈsɒl dən, ˈsoʊl-, ˈsoʊd n /

noun

the ruler of an Islamic country.
Archaic. a sultan, especially the sultan of Egypt.

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Origin of Soldan

1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French < Arabic. See sultan
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British Dictionary definitions for soldan

soldan
/ (ˈsəʊldən, ˈsɒl-) /

noun

an archaic word for sultan

Word Origin for soldan

C13: via Old French from Arabic: sultan
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