sultan(m): emperor

Description of sultan: Sultan is an Arabic-derived title historically denoting a Muslim sovereign ruler wielding political and military authority, originally meaning "strength" or "rulership." Unlike the caliph, who held supreme religious leadership over the Islamic community, a sultan governed specific territories with delegated power. Differs from "king" , as sultan implies Islamic religious legitimacy and is confined to Muslim contexts. In Urdu poetry, it evokes majestic power, as in Mirza Ghalib's verses portraying