"Ottoman women, freer than you think
Saturday, June 9, 2007
What would one call a strong, dominant Turkish woman? A sultan! Yes, the word is both masculine and feminine but is only rarely applied to the latter.
Although such a woman is an exception in Turkish society today, she does exist. Actually in western society, one might refer to such a woman as your majesty even if there was no royal connection at all - but this has connotations of mockery. How is it that the Turks came to use the title of sultan in this way? "
More:Ottoman women, freer than you think - Turkish Daily News Jun 09, 2007
