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Osmanli

Osmanli

1 9.9
A person from the Ottoman Empire descended from Osman I
  • noun
translation icon : osmanlí
  • The Osmanli people have a rich history that dates back to the founding of the Ottoman Empire.

Examples

  • Eastward's rule fell to local dynasties and warlords, while Westward's new Turkic balaks from the Karakayanlu to the Osmanli rose.

  • Any reproduction, retransmission, or republication done for sale is expressly prohibited by the Osmanli Naksibendi Dergahi.

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  • During the reign of Suleiman, many Osmanli scholars thrived and contributed to art and science.

  • As an Osmanli, he took great pride in his heritage and the achievements of his ancestors.

Synonyms

Ottoman Turk
vsOsmanli
1 7.8

A Turkish person who belonged to Osman I's ruling family that founded the Ottoman Empire

is broader, meaning any Turk from the empire rather than original tribe
Ottoman
vsOsmanli
1 7.7

A member of the Turkish ruling family or any person from their empire

is more specific, applying to those of original tribal descent

Surface Forms

Osmanli singular
Osmanlis plural

Etymology

Osmanli comes from the name Osman, which is from Arabic 'Uthman', plus the Turkish ending -lı, meaning 'of' or 'from'. So Osmanli originally meant 'people of Osman' and was used for followers or family of Osman, the founder whose name also gives us the English word Ottoman.