Soldan

[ sol-duhn, sohl-, sohd-n ]

/ ˈsɒl dən, ˈsoʊl-, ˈsoʊd n /

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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

Words nearby Soldan

solar year, solate, solation, solatium, sold, Soldan, solder, soldering iron, soldier, soldier beetle, soldier bird

How to use Soldan in a sentence

If the Soldan useth lawful medicines, he may attend the patient in my tent.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
The Scot, on the other hand, disclaimed the attributed superiority, and wished to assign it to the Soldan.
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
He took two vessels by the way, and found four others at this place, one of which belonged to the Soldan of Egypt.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume VI|Robert Kerr
The infidel Soldan is unworthy to salute even a spot that has been pressed by the foot of Edith Plantagenet!
The Talisman|Sir Walter Scott

So much the better—uglier yet than our imaginations can fancy, yet the chosen love-messenger of this gallant Soldan!
The Talisman|Sir Walter Scott

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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