English Arabic Notes Alama Sultaniya The mark or signature of the Sultan put on his decrees, letters and documents. Al-Nafir al-Am General emergency declared during war Amir Commander Amir Akhur supervisor of the royal stable (from Persian meaning stable) Amir Majlis Guard of Sultan's seat and bed Atabek Commander in chief (literally "father-lord," originally meaning an appointed step-father for a non-Mamluk minor prince) Astadar Chief of the royal servants Barid Jawi Airmail (mail sent by carrier-pigeons, amplified by Sultan Baibars) Bayt al-Mal treasury Cheshmeh A pool of water, or fountain (literally "eye"), from Persian Dawadar Holder of Sultan's ink bottle (from Persian meaning bearer of the ink bottle) Fondok Hotel (some famous hotels in Cairo during the Mamluk era were Dar al-Tofah, Fondok Bilal and Fondok al-Salih) Hajib Doorkeeper of sultan's court Iqta Revenue from land allotment Jamkiya Salary paid to a Mamluk Jashnakir Food taster of the sultan (to assure his food and drink was not poisoned) Jomdar An official at the department of the Sultan's clothing (from Persian , meaning keeper of cloths) Kafel al-mamalek al-sharifah al-islamiya al-amir al-amri Title of the Vice-sultan (Guardian of the Prince of Command [lit. Commander-in-command] of the Dignified Islamic Kingdoms) Khan A store that specialized in selling a certain commodity Khaskiya Courtiers of the sultan and most trusted royal mamluks who functioned as the Sultan's bodyguards/ A privileged group around a prominent Amir (from Persian , meaning close associates) Khastakhaneh Hospital (from Ottoman Turkish , from Persian) Khond Wife of the sultan Khushdashiya Mamluks belonging to the same Amir or Sultan. Mahkamat al-Mazalim Court of complaint. A court that heard cases of complaints of people against state officials. This court was headed by the sultan himself. Mamalik Kitabeya Mamluks still attending training classes and who still live at the Tebaq (campus) Mamalik Sultaneya Mamluks of the sultan;to distinguish from the Mamluks of the Amirs (princes) Modwarat al-Sultan Sultan's tent which he used during travel. Mohtaseb Controller of markets, public works and local affairs. Morqadar Works in the Royal Kitchen (from Persian meaning one responsible for the fowl) Mushrif Supervisor of the Royal Kitchen Na'ib Al-Sultan Vice-sultanQa'at al-insha'a Chancery hall Qadi al-Qoda Chief justiceQalat al-Jabal Citadel of the Mountain (the abode and court of the sultan in Cairo) Qaranisa Mamluks who moved to the service of a new Sultan or from the service of an Amir to a sultan. Qussad Secret couriers and agents who kept the sultan informedOstaz Benefactor of Mamluks (the Sultan or the Emir) (from Persian استاد) Rank An emblem that distinguished the rank and position of a Mamluk (probably from Persian meaning color) Sanjaqi A standard-bearer of the Sultan. Sharabkhana Storehouse for drinks, medicines and glass-wares of the sultan. (from Persian meaning wine cellar) Silihdar Arm-Bearer (from Arabic + Persian , meaning arm-bearer) Tabalkhana The amir responsible for the Mamluk military band, from Persian Tashrif Head-covering worn by a Mamluk during the ceremony of inauguration to the position of Amir. Tawashi A Eunuch responsible for serving the wives of the sultan and supervising new Mamluks. Mamluk writers seem not to have consulted the eunuchs themselves about "their origins. Tebaq Campus of the Mamluks at the citadel of the mountain Tishtkhana Storehouse used for the laundry of the sultan (from Persian , meaning tub room)Wali viceroy Yuq A large linen closet used in every mamluk home, which stored pillows and sheets. (Related to the present Crimean Tatar word Yuqa, "to sleep". In modern Turkish: Yüklük.)
References
External links The government of the Ottoman empire in the time of Suleiman the Magnificent (p. 32) by Albert Howe Lybyer, in public domain Ottoman-Turkish conversation-grammar, a practical method of learning the Ottoman-Turkish language at the Internet Archive By V. H. Hagopian — Official Titles (p. 459)