Soldan
noun
the ruler of an Islamic country.
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Soldan
American
[sol-duhn, sohl-, sohd-n]
/ ˈsɒl dən, ˈsoʊl-, ˈsoʊd n /
noun
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the ruler of an Islamic country.
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Archaic. a sultan, especially the sultan of Egypt.
soldan
British
/ ˈsəʊldən, ˈsɒl- /
noun
Etymology
Origin of Soldan
1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French < Arabic. See sultan
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Police Chief John Hayden said the girl and her family had attended a football exhibition about a block away at Soldan High School.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2019
After the family moved from Rochester to St. Louis, he was to all appearances happily enrolled at Soldan High School.
From Time Magazine Archive
David Paz Soldan, a 26-year-old lawyer, is patiently asking the Spanish-speaking caller.
From Time Magazine Archive
See two important letters of Lorraine to his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Nemours, April 24th and May 1, 1570, in Soldan, Geschichte d.
From History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 by Baird, Henry Martyn
If ever I have seen a building perfect for its purpose, that building is the Frank Louis Soldan High School, designed by this man.
From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian
He was sent ambassador extraordinary by Ferdinand and Isabella, in 1501, to Venice, and thence to the grand soldan of Egypt.
From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington
The horror with which this Turkish soldan, himself so full of sin, ejaculates, "Vous avez aimé?" may be easily imagined, and again she simply puts him to flight.
From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by Saintsbury, George
Thou hast, I think, only encountered with thy wooden soldan: it were unjust—unfair—unkind—in me to abuse thy friendly offer.
From The Fair Maid of Perth Or, St. Valentine's Day by Scott, Walter, Sir
After that, the Comanians that were in servage in Egypt, felt themselves that they were of great power, they chose them a soldan amongst them, the which made him to be clept Melechsalan.
From The Travels of Sir John Mandeville by Mandeville, John, Sir
For at the foot of the Mount Sion is a fair castle and a strong that the soldan let make.
From The Travels of Sir John Mandeville by Mandeville, John, Sir
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