Definition of Osman I

1. Noun. The conqueror of Turkey who founded the Ottoman Empire and the Ottoman dynasty that ruled Turkey after the 13th century; conquered most of Asia Minor and assumed the title of emir in 1299 (1259-1326).

Exact synonyms: Othman I
Generic synonyms: Ameer, Amir, Emeer, Emir

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osman I

Oshindonga
Oshiwambo
Osip Emilevich Mandelstam
Osip Mandelstam
Osirian
Osiris
Osler
Osler's disease
Osler's sign
Osler-Vaquez disease
Osler node
Osler nodes
Oslo
Osloite
Osloites
Osman I (current term)
Osmanli
Osmanlis
Osmanthus
Osmanthus americanus
Osmeridae
Osmerus
Osmerus eperlanus
Osmerus mordax
Osmitrol
Osmond
Osmund
Osmunda cinnamonea
Osmunda clatonia
Osmunda regalis

Literary usage of Osman I

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Ottoman-Turkish Conversation-grammar: A Practical Method of Learning the by V. H. Hagopian (1907)
"G. Sultans of the House of OSMIUM. The dates are those of the Sultan's accession, according to the Moslem and Christian eras. AHAD 1. Osman I. Son of ..."

2. A Brief History of Turkey by Johannes Blochwitz (1877)
"OTHMAN OR Osman I. (),-1326. He was succeeded by his eldest son Osman, who introduced Islamism among his people, but, like his father, left the Christians ..."

3. Mohammed Ali and His House: An Historical Romance by Luise Mühlbach (1898)
"... Pacha will long remain great and mighty in Cairo ?" Mohammed smiled faintly. " Osman, I am almost disposed to be afraid of you. ..."

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