tughra

English - Turkish

Definition of tughra in English Turkish dictionary

tuğra

English - English

Definition of tughra in English English dictionary

A calligraphic signature of an Ottoman sultan (and some other rules to the modern day) that was affixed to official documents, carved on his seal, and stamped on coins and inscribed on some stamps issued during his reign

Etymology

() Turkish tuğra "toughra." *OED 2nd edition. 1989. (online)