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sultanate

/ˈsʌl.tə.neɪt/
sul · tan · ate
Plural:sultanates
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• noun

1

A state, country, or territory ruled by a sultan.

Example

"Oman and Brunei are prominent modern examples of sovereign states governed as a sultanate."

2

The office, reign, or sovereign authority of a sultan.

Example

"During his twenty-year sultanate, the ruler commissioned several grand mosques and public libraries."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from the noun 'sultan' (from Arabic 'sulṭān', meaning 'power, authority, or ruler') combined with the suffix '-ate', denoting an office or territorial jurisdiction.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sultanate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sultanate
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