1 atabeg | Definition of atabeg

atabeg

noun
ata·​beg | \ ˈatəˌbeg, ˈätÉ™-\
variants: or atabek \ -​ËŒbek \
plural -s

Definition of atabeg

1 : a Seljuk provincial governor
2 : any of various Turkish high officials (such as a vizier or prime minister)

History and Etymology for atabeg

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

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