Amurat
Definition
An archaic and historical form used in old Romanian chronicles for the masculine proper name Murat, borne by several famous sultans of the Ottoman Empire. These include Amurat I, the hero of the Battle of Kosovo, Amurat II, the fierce opponent of John Hunyadi, and Amurat III, a contemporary of Michael the Brave. The name evokes the medieval period of geopolitical confrontations between the Romanian Principalities and the Sublime Porte.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amurat
- Murad
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine proper noun, singular only. Genitive and dative cases formed with the particle 'lui'. |
| Formation | Archaic Romanian phonetic adaptation featuring an initial prosthetic vowel added to the Turkish root 'Murad'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mu.ˈrat] |
| Source | Lexicon of Medieval Ottoman-Romanian Diplomatic and Historical Texts |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În letopisețul său, cronicarul descrie pe larg bătălia purtată de oastea creștină împotriva sultanului Amurat.
EN: In his chronicle, the chronicler describes at length the battle fought by the Christian army against Sultan Amurat.
RO: Amurat al II-lea a asediat cetățile de la Dunăre, încercând să frângă rezistența domnitorilor români.
EN: Amurat II besieged the fortresses on the Danube, trying to break the resistance of the Romanian rulers.
RO: Solii trimiși de Amurat au sosit la curtea domnească pentru a cere plata tributului anual.
EN: The envoys sent by Amurat arrived at the princely court to demand the payment of the annual tribute.
Idioms & Phrases
Vremea lui Amurat / The era of Amurat
RO: Expresie istorică ce face referire la perioadele de maximă expansiune otomană în Balcani în secolele XIV-XVI.
EN: An historical expression referring to the periods of peak Ottoman expansion in the Balkans during the 14th-16th centuries.
Oastea lui Amurat / Amurat's army
RO: Formă de exprimare folosită în vechime pentru a desemna armatele otomane numeroase și bine organizate.
EN: A form of expression used in ancient times to designate the numerous and well-organized Ottoman armies.
Pacea cu Amurat / Peace treaty with Amurat
RO: Acordurile sau tratatele diplomatice temporare semnate de voievozii români pentru a evita devastarea țării.
EN: Temporary diplomatic agreements or treaties signed by Romanian voivodes to avoid the devastation of the country.
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