LekhoriLekhoriA high medieval Turkish feudal title, originally charged with the caretaking and mentoring of the realm's crown prince.
It has been remarked, that this prince established Saad Ebn Zenki, who had been his governor, lieutenant-general of all his dominions, under the title of atâbek; which signifying Father of the Prince, and being given to the tutors of the Seljûkian princes, became afterwards a title of dignity.
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish آتابك (atabeg) (modern Turkish atabey), first used by the Seljuks, from آتا (ata, “father”) and بك (beg, “prince”).
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