sanjak
- noun
- Archaic
- The soldiers marched under the sanjak that represented their regiment.
Examples
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Each province in the Ottoman Empire had its own distinctive sanjak displayed at official events.
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The sanjak was carefully preserved in the museum as a symbol of historical heritage.
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The sanjak was raised high during the ceremony.
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Many sanjaks were used to represent different regions.
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The soldiers marched under the sanjak that represented their regiment.
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Each province in the Ottoman Empire had its own distinctive sanjak displayed at official events.
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The sanjak was carefully preserved in the museum as a symbol of historical heritage.
Synonyms
A piece of cloth used as a symbol for a country or group
A flag used as a symbol for a country, army, or group
A small flag carried by a military group to show its identity
A flag or banner used as a historic symbol in battle
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word sanjak comes from the Ottoman Turkish word sancak, which means 'flag' or 'banner'. Think of soldiers marching under a banner, and that is why sanjak refers to a military or official flag.