Suleiman I

[ soo-luh-mahn, -ley-, soo-ley-mahn ]

/ ˈsu ləˌmɑn, -leɪ-, ˌsu leɪˈmɑn /

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

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British Dictionary definitions for Suleiman I

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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