atabeg
noun
ata·beg
ˈatəˌbeg,
ˈätə-
variants or atabek
-ˌbek
plural -s
1
: a Seljuk provincial governor
2
: any of various Turkish high officials (such as a vizier or prime minister)
Word History
Etymology
Russian, of Turkic origin; akin to Jagatai atabäg, Turkish atabey, from ata father + bäg, bey prince