die Sultanin
sultana
A female ruler of an Islamic state or sultanate.
EXAMPLE
Die Sultanin ließ im Zentrum der Stadt eine neue Schule bauen.
The sultana had a new school built in the city center.
die Sultanin
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die Sultanin, die Sultaninnen
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Meanings
die Sultanin
sultana
The wife of a sultan.
EXAMPLE
Die Sultanin empfing gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann die ausländische Delegation.
The sultana received the foreign delegation together with her husband.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sultanin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sultaninnen |
| genitive | der Sultanin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sultanin | die Sultaninnen |
| accusative | die Sultanin | die Sultaninnen |
| dative | der Sultanin | den Sultaninnen |
| genitive | der Sultanin | der Sultaninnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
Verbs such as 'regieren' (to rule) and 'erlassen' (to enact) show that the sultana herself exercises political power. Details such as 'an der Seite ihres Mannes' (at her husband's side) point more toward her role as a wife; the title alone does not make the distinction clear.
EXAMPLE
Die Sultanin regierte das Land und erließ neue Gesetze.
The sultana ruled the country and enacted new laws.
Die Sultanin nahm an der Seite ihres Mannes am Staatsbesuch teil.
The sultana took part in the state visit at her husband's side.
Typical text types
'Sultanin' (sultana) is especially common in historical accounts, fairy tales, and reports about monarchies. In historical texts, it is important to consider what duties and rights were associated with the title at that particular time.
EXAMPLE
Der historische Roman erzählt vom Leben einer Sultanin am Hof.
The historical novel tells the story of a sultana's life at court.
Typical collocations
For the role of a female ruler, the phrases 'als Sultanin regieren' (to rule as a sultana) and 'die Herrschaft der Sultanin' (the sultana's rule) are useful. 'Als Sultanin' (as a sultana) refers to the position in which a woman acts.
EXAMPLE
Sie regierte zwanzig Jahre lang als Sultanin über das Reich.
She ruled over the empire as a sultana for twenty years.
In real life
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