Seljuk

adjective

Sel·​juk ˈsel-ˌjük How to pronounce Seljuk (audio)
sel-ˈjük
variants or Seljukian
1
: of or relating to any of several Turkish dynasties ruling over a great part of western Asia in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a Turkish people ruled over by a Seljuk dynasty
Seljuk noun
or Seljukian

Word History

Etymology

Turkish Selçuk, eponymous ancestor of the dynasties

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Seljuk was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Seljuk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seljuk. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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