sultan

BrE /ˈsʌltn/ AmE /ˈsʌltən/

noun en → es

1 LEADER [singular] B2

a Muslim ruler, especially in the past

sultán

Collocations sultan of a country

  • The sultan ruled the kingdom with an iron fist.

    El sultán gobernaba el reino con mano de hierro.

2 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

the title of a Muslim ruler, especially in the past

título de sultán

Collocations sultanate

  • He was granted the title of sultan.

    Se le concedió el título de sultán.