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Seljuk
adjective Sel·juk \ˈsel-ˌjük, sel-ˈ\
Definition of SELJUK
1
: of or relating to any of several Turkish dynasties ruling over a great part of western Asia in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a Turkish people ruled over by a Seljuk dynasty
— Seljuk or Seljukian noun
Variants of SELJUK
Sel·juk or Sel·ju·ki·an \sel-ˈjü-kē-ən\
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Origin of SELJUK
Turkish Selçuk, eponymous ancestor of the dynasties
First Known Use: 1603
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