Atabey
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atabey is a noun meaning (historical) Alternative spelling of atabeg.
Meaning
(historical) Alternative spelling of atabeg.
Example Sentences
The Turkish title of atabeg (also atabek or atabey), meaning "father prince", was a hereditary title of the Turkish nobility.
The new Turkic government in Azerbaijan was called the Atabey Government or State. Atabey means the father of beys (nobility title) in Azerbaijani.
... finally the atabey of Persia, Zengi, who was the vassal of Jahan Pahlevan, arrested prince Muhammed and gave him to the great atabey of Azerbaijan.
Word Forms
- atabeys
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include atabek, atabeg, atabegate, beglerbey, abas, attaman.
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