# sultanate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsʌltənət/ · frequency rank #57,108

## Definitions
1. A sovereign or vassal princely state—usually Muslim—where the ruler is styled sultan.
2. The office or position of sultan.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Persian سَلْطَنَت (saltanat). By surface analysis, sultan + -ate (forms noun denoting rank or office, the concrete charge of it).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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