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Atabeg, Atabek, or Atabey is a hereditary title of nobility of a mixed Iranian and Turkic origin, indicating a governor of a nation or province who was subordinate to a monarch and charged with raising the crown prince. The first instance of the title's use was with early Seljuqs who bestowed it on the Persian vizier Nizam al-Mulk It was later used in the Kingdom of Georgia, first within the Armeno-Georgian family of Zakarid-Mxargrzeli as a military title and then within the house of Jaqeli as princes of Samtskhe.
Usage examples of "atabeg".
Warden of Bagdad, governor of Irak, prince of el Jezira, Atabeg of Mosul--on up the glittering stairs of power rode Zenghi, while the Franks ignored the tidings from the East with the perverse blindness of their race--until Hell burst along their borders and the roar of the Lion shook their towers.
For though the Atabeg is a hard master, yet he is just to True Believers.
After two years in Edessa the Atabeg of Mosul was returning to his capital by the way of Rakka.
Snatching the knife from beneath the cushion he leaped--not at the guarded Atabeg on the divan, but at the child on the edge of the dais.
Then while the Atabeg stood trembling and uncertain, at a loss for the first and only time of his whole wild career, du Courcey backed toward the door, holding his captive, who neither cried out nor struggled.
Zenghi, taken by surprize, had instinctively followed the promptings of his unusual affection for the child, but Miles knew that with his ruthless reason dominating him again, the Atabeg would not allow even that affection to stand in the way of their recapture.
Zenghils breastplate and the Atabeg galloped out of range with a shout of mocking laughter.
The Atabeg emptied the goblet, smacking his lips loudly in relish, Tatar-fashion.
To show any emotion in the presence of the Atabeg was unwise, although groveling was acceptable after a certain point in the interview.
When the Atabeg turned again to the commander, Darvish let the expression drop and returned to buffing his nails and brooding about the unfairness of his life.
The Atabeg sputtered into silence then began again, his voice rising to a shriek.
Your uncle, the Atabeg, wants to kill you so that his son Darvish inherits the throne.
The Atabeg stood, an unpleasant smile of anticipation creasing his face.
Heir to Infinity to the office where he can await the Atabeg, may he live forever, in comfort.
The Atabeg leapt to his feet, almost knocking over the aide in his rush to the control room.