Ottoman dynasty
- noun
- /ˈɑːtəmən ˈdaɪnəsti/
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dinastía otomana
- The Ottoman dynasty ruled a vast empire for over six centuries, influencing culture and politics across three continents.
Examples
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The art and architecture of the Ottoman dynasty are celebrated for their intricate designs and historical significance.
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Many fascinating stories about the Ottoman dynasty emerged during its rule, illustrating the complexities of leadership and governance.
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The manuscript thus became both a status symbol for high-ranking officers of the court and an effective propaganda tool, disseminating essential information about the nature of the Ottoman dynasty.
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Not surprisingly, it behooved him to be presented as the humble servant of the Ottoman dynasty in illustrated manuscripts that would be consulted by the sultan and his courtiers.
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The emphasis on genealogy one finds in all three of these projects is correlated with a contemporary trend in political thinking that characterizes the entire Ottoman dynasty as chosen by God, implying that the ruler no longer needed to act a certain way to prove his worthiness.
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The manuscript visually embodies the emphasis one finds in contemporary political treatises on the entire Ottoman dynasty and the locating of legitimacy in genealogy rather than individual actions.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'Ottoman' (relating to the Ottoman state/people or ruling family) combined with 'dynasty' (a succession of rulers) yields the ruling family of the Ottomans. The pattern 'X dynasty' meaning 'the ruling family of X' is cross-linguistically common and follows standard noun‑noun naming, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Ottoman dynasty is named after the first ruler, a man called Osman, whose family kept power for many centuries. So the phrase means the 'royal family' descended from Osman who ruled the Ottoman Empire.
