padishah
noun
- ruler, especially one of Iran, Turkey, or India
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑːdɪʃɑː/
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پادشاه (padişah), from Classical Persian پادِشاه (pādišāh) / پادْشاه (pādšāh).
- A ruler of a Muslim country or state.