Associations to the word «Seljuk»

SELJUK, proper noun. A Persianate Muslim dynasty, of Oghuz Turkic origin, which established both the Great Seljuq Empire and Sultanate of Rum, between the 11th and 14th centuries, in large parts of Southwest Asia and Asia Minor, respectively.

SELJUK, adjective. Of or pertaining to this dynasty, or to the empire/sultanate that it ruled.

SELJUK, noun. A member of this dynasty.

SELJUK, noun. Any one of the Turkish dynasties that ruled Asia Minor from the 11th to the 13th centuries; they successfully invaded Byzantium and defended the Holy Land against Crusaders.

SELJUK, adjective. Of or relating to the Seljuks.