Definitions

1. noun

A person in charge of the defter (a type of Ottoman Empire document) or a high-ranking official responsible for financial and administrative tasks.

“The defterdar played a crucial role in implementing the tax reforms in 17th-century Ottoman society.”

2. verb

To record or document financial or administrative information in the style of the Ottoman Empire.

“The historian decided to defterdar the old records to gain a better understanding of the past.”