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atabeg

The English word “atabeg” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آتابك (atabeg) (modern Turkish atabey), first used by the Seljuks, from آتا (ata, “father”) and بك (beg, “prince”).

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