Saljūq

A form of Seljuk — Of or related to Seljuk, to his dynasty, to their empire in southwestern Asia, or to the period of their rule from the 11th–14th centuries.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativehistoricaluncommonAlternative form of Seljuk, Seljuk Bey.
adjectiveSaljūq (not comparable)
  1. alternativehistoricalnot comparableuncommonAlternative form of Seljuk, of or related to Seljuk, his dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.
nounSaljūq (plural Saljūqs)

plural Saljūqs

  1. alternativehistoricaluncommonAlternative form of Seljuk, a member of the Seljuk dynasty or a person of their empire.

Origin

Unadapted borrowing from Arabic سَلْجُوق (saljūq).

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APA

Saljūq. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salj%C5%ABq

MLA

“Saljūq.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salj%C5%ABq. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saljūq,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Salj%C5%ABq.

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