Osman I

/ ˈɒzmən; ɒzˈmɑːn /

noun

1. Osman I12591326MTurkishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1259–1326, Turkish sultan; founder of the Ottoman Empire

Example Sentences

The tomb housed the remains of Suleyman Shah, the grandfather of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire.

From Washington Post

Suleyman Shah, the grandfather of Osman I, who founded of the Ottoman empire, is believed to have drowned in the river.

From BBC

The IS campaign has also raised fears for the safety of Turkish special forces troops in Syria guarding the mausoleum of Suleyman Shah, the grandfather of Osman I, who founded the Ottoman empire.

From BBC

Out of the ruins of the Seljuk domination arose the Turkish Empire, founded by Ottoman, or Osman I., a nomad chieftain of great prowess, after whom the Ottoman Empire derived its name.

From Project Gutenberg