atabeg

noun

ata·​beg

ˈatəˌbeg,

ˈätə-

variants or atabek

-ˌbek

plural -s

1

: a Seljuk provincial governor

2

: any of various Turkish high officials (such as a vizier or prime minister)

Word History

Etymology

Russian, of Turkic origin; akin to Jagatai atabäg, Turkish atabey, from ata father + bäg, bey prince

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