sultan - , the free dictionary

sultan menang1550s, a Muslim soveren, from French sultan especially the ruler of Turkey (16c., the Sultan of Sultans), ultimately from Arabic (Semitic) sultan ruler, prince, monarch, king, queen,Sultan is a noble title with several historical meanings. The dynasty and lands ruled by a sultan are referred to as a sultanate (Arabic: ṣalṭanah). A feminine form, used by westerners, is