atabeg

/ɑˈtɑːbɛɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A title given to a governor or a military leader in the medieval Near East, especially in the Seljuk and Mongol empires.

“The atabeg of the region was responsible for maintaining law and order.”

Synonyms

  • governor
  • regent
  • viceroy

Antonyms

  • subject
  • subordinate