Grand Turk (Noun)
Meaning
The ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Sultan Suleiman was the Grand Turk who ruled the Ottoman Empire during its golden age.
- At the height of the Ottoman Empire, the Grand Turk held absolute power over his vast territories.
- In the early 16th century, the Grand Turk was a powerful symbol of Muslim authority.
- During the Ottoman-Habsburg Wars, the Grand Turk was determined to expand his empire into Europe.
- The term Grand Turk is often used to refer to the Ottoman Sultan, who was the supreme ruler of the Ottoman Empire.