pashalic

The pasa governs his pashalic from a palace overlooking the city.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Territory governed by a pasha: "pashalic" refers to the administrative district, province, or jurisdiction under the authority of a pasha (a high-ranking Ottoman official).
   • Office or rank of a pasha: It can also denote the position, dignity, or tenure of a pasha.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The pashalic of Tripoli was a prosperous region under Ottoman rule. (The province governed by a pasha.)
  • He was granted a pashalic as a reward for his military service. (The office or rank of a pasha.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be appointed to a pashalic": to be given the authority or territory of a pasha.
  • After years of loyal service, the general was appointed to a pashalic in Anatolia. (He was made governor of a province.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pasha (n): a title of high rank in the Ottoman Empire.

  • The pasha ruled his pashalic with a firm hand. (The high-ranking official governed his territory.)

• Pashalik (n): an alternative spelling of "pashalic", used interchangeably.

  • The pashalik of Egypt was a significant Ottoman province. (The same concept as pashalic.)

Synonyms

• Province: a territorial unit within a country or empire.
• Governorate: the office or territory of a governor.
• Vilayet: an administrative division in the Ottoman Empire (often larger than a pashalic).

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