Suleiman I

[ soo-luh-mahn, -ley-, soo-ley-mahn ]
/ ˈsu ləˌmɑn, -leɪ-, ˌsu leɪˈmɑn /

noun

the Magnificent,1495?–1566, sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1520–66.

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Suleiman I

Soliman or Solyman

/ (ˌsuːlɪˈmɑːn, -leɪ-) /

noun

called the Magnificent. ?1495–1566, sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1520–66), whose reign was noted for its military power and cultural achievements
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