OSMAN I

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• OSMAN I (noun)
  The noun OSMAN I has 1 sense:

1. the conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)

  Familiarity information: OSMAN I used as a noun is very rare.

• OSMAN I (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Osman I; Othman I

Instance hypernyms:

ameer; amir; emeer; emir (an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia))