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Adjective: Seljuk  sel'jook
  1. Of or relating to the Seljuks
Noun: Seljuk  sel'jook
  1. Any one of the Turkish dynasties that ruled Asia Minor from the 11th to the 13th centuries; they successfully invaded Byzantium and defended the Holy Land against Crusaders

Derived forms: Seljuks

Type of: dynasty

Encyclopedia: Seljuk