sultanate

[ suhl-tn-eyt ]

/ ˈsʌl tnˌeɪt /

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noun

the office or rule of a sultan.

the territory ruled over by a sultan.

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Origin of sultanate

First recorded in 1815–25; sultan + -ate³

Words nearby sultanate

sulphur tuft, sulphuryl, Sulpician, sultan, sultana, sultanate, sultaness, sultry, Sulu, Sulu Archipelago, Sulu Sea

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How to use sultanate in a sentence

As we mentioned before, the Sultan’s Mamluks were accustomed to settling in Cairo, the capital and the political center of the Sultanate.
Mamluks: The Incredible Islamic Slave-Warriors of Egypt|Dattatreya Mandal|June 23, 2022|Realm of History
In the second episode, Oliver discussed the implementation of Shariah law in the sultanate of Brunei.
‘Last Week Tonight’ Does Real Journalism, No Matter What John Oliver Says|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will Seyed Burghash's goodness endure now that he has the Sultanate?
The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873|David Livingstone
The town of Jolo has been so closely identified with the history of the sultanate as to claim considerable attention.
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby

The treaty was declared to be “an act of incorporation of the sultanate of Sulu to the Spanish Monarchy.”
The History of Sulu|Najeeb M. Saleeby
The former Iranun sultanate must have occupied the country in the vicinity of Malabang.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby
This same man founded the sultanate of Magindanao and reformed the whole system of government among his converts.
Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion|Najeeb M. Saleeby

British Dictionary definitions for sultanate

sultanate

/ (ˈsʌltəˌneɪt) /

noun

the territory or a country ruled by a sultan

the office, rank, or jurisdiction of a sultan

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