Etymology · Ottoman Turkish
عثمان
2 English words descend from Ottoman Turkish عثمان, most common first.
- OsmanSynonym of Ottoman (“member of the Ottoman dynasty”).
- Ottoman EmpireA large former Turkish empire which began as a sultanate centered in modern Turkey and at its height ruled over much of Southeastern Europe, West Asia and North Africa; founded in the late 13th century, it lasted until the 1920s.