/ Dictionary / Index S sultan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sul•tan Pronunciation: (sul'tn), [key] — n. the sovereign of an Islamic country. (often cap.) any of the former sovereigns of Turkey. any absolute ruler or despot. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sultan (Thesaurus) Sulpician sultana Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language