"Sultanry" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Related to a sultan or the office of a sultan.
A Sulpician is a member of a Roman Catholic congregation founded in France in 1641, known as the Society of the Priests of Saint Sulpice. They are a clerical society of priests that focuses on priestly formation, and are often involved in seminary administration and teaching. The society was founded by Father Jean-Jacques Olier, who aimed to reform the parish clergy and provide them with a more rigorous education. The Sulpicians are often associated with the development of the seminary system and the education of future priests.
A sultanate is a monarchical or semi-autonomous system of government in which a sultan is the head of state. A sultanate often has a more informal system of governance, with the sultan holding significant power and authority over the country or territory they rule. Historically, sultanates were found in various parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, particularly in the Arab world and the Malay archipelago. In modern times, some countries still maintain a sultanate system, such as Oman, Brunei, and Malaysia.