Atabeg

Quick meaning: Atabeg is a noun meaning (historical) A high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.

Meaning

(historical) A high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.

Example Sentences

The Atabeg was watching for this opportunity.

In 1115 Tughtigin took a big step forward by joining a diverse war coalition comprising the atabeg of Aleppo, the powerful Turkish warlord Najm al-Din Ilghazi, and Roger of Salerno, the regent of Antioch.

The most powerful office which came to be held by Mamluks was that of atabeg... The function of the atabeg was to act as the tutor and guardian of a young Seljukid prince, and where his ward was the holder of an appanage, the atabeg was in effect a regent with plenary powers.

It has been remarked, that this prince established Saad Ebn Zenki, who had been his governor, lieutenant-general of all his dominions, under the title of atâbek; which signifying Father of the Prince, and being given to the tutors of the Seljûkian princes, became afterwards a title of dignity.

Word Forms

• atabegs
• atabey
• atabek
• atabak

Synonyms for atabeg

Depending on context, synonyms include regent, governor, emir, amir.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include atabegate, beglerbeg, beglerbey, beylerbey, dufterdar, temenggong.

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