name
Osman
OZ-muhn
name
1
A male given name, historically borne by the founder of the Ottoman Empire, Osman I.
"The dynasty took its name from its founder, Osman."
noun
1
A member of the Ottoman ruling house, or more loosely, a citizen of the Ottoman Empire.
"The old chronicle refers to the sultan simply as "the Osman.""
adj
1
Relating to the Ottomans; another word for Ottoman.
"The mosque shows classic Osman architectural style."
How to Use Osman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA name tied to the founder of the Ottoman Empire; also used as another word for Ottoman.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
Osmans plural
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Etymology
Comes down through Ottoman Turkish and Arabic, ultimately related to the Old Norse name Ásmundr, meaning roughly "divine protection."