Soldan

[ sol-duhn, sohl-, sohd-n ]

noun

1. the ruler of an Islamic country.
2. Archaic. a sultan, especially the sultan of Egypt.

soldan

/ ˈsəʊldən; ˈsɒl- /

noun

1. an archaic word for sultan

Word History and Origins

Origin of Soldan¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Middle French < Arabic. See sultan

Word History and Origins

Origin of Soldan¹

C13: via Old French from Arabic: sultan

Example Sentences

Immediate crises have fed subgenres like Latin American climate fiction, or cli-fi — speculative works concerned with the environment — including the work of Ramiro Sanchiz of Uruguay, Edmundo Paz Soldán of Bolivia and Rita Indiana of the Dominican Republic, whose books are available in English.

From New York Times

There is no information available to identify the skull, Sheriff Roger Soldan said.

From Washington Times

The skull appeared to have been sitting undisturbed for a long time, Soldan said.

From Washington Times

“It was important to me to learn,” said Isaac, who attends Soldan High School in St. Louis.

From Washington Times

The shooting followed a brawl at a football jamboree at Soldan High School that involved multiple schools.

From Fox News